The successful candidate for the Assistant Professor (9-month tenure track) position within the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department and the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) will be expected to establish and sustain a strong externally-funded research program in Industrial and Systems Engineering and produce an excellent record of scholarly publication; incorporate modern pedagogical skills in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; supervise and support MS and PhD students; and provide service to the university and its units, to the state, regional and national communities, as well as to the appropriate professional organizations.

The candidate is required to have strong skills and research interests in one or more of the following areas: advanced manufacturing (e.g., smart/digital manufacturing including system-level modeling and analysis, automation and process control; additive, nano and bio manufacturing; human-automation interaction and human-robot interaction; digital twins; Industry 4.0; and the security of cyber-physical industrial systems); reliability modeling of complex (infrastructure) systems, and/or big data integration (data fusion) of heterogeneous data.

Experience in data analytics (including heterogeneous longitudinal and time-event data), artificial intelligence, and machine learning with applications in cyber-physical systems or large infrastructure systems is highly preferred.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to participate in emerging research collaborations across the College of Engineering in cyber security and resilience, energy and sustainability, healthcare applications, complex systems and networks, and data analytics with applications in cyber-physical systems or large infrastructure systems.

North Carolina A & T State University is a public high research activity land grant university that enrolls over 13,487 students.

The College of Engineering, with over 2,324 students, has ABET accredited B.S. programs in Architectural, Bioengineering, Biological, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, and Mechanical Engineering; and a B.S. program in Computer Science accredited by the CAC Accreditation Commission of ABET ( http://www.abet.org). On the Graduate level, the College has 8 Masters of Science Degree programs, and 5 Doctoral programs. Additional information about the College and the University can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe.

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is responsible for implementing and assessing its nationally ranked and accredited programs in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The department offers BS, MS, and PhD programs. The ISE department has approximately 130 undergraduate students and 60+ graduate students (MS and PhD). The ISE program has 14 full-time faculty, 2 part-time faculty, and 3 staff members. For more information about the ISE Department see: https://www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/ise/index.php.

Earned doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely-related area by the anticipated date of appointment.

An ability to contribute to the advanced manufacturing systems or data modeling and analysis of complex cyber physical (critical infrastructure) systems efforts within the department.

The right candidate enjoys inspiring students, and welcomes the opportunity to work at a research institution that educates diverse students with the expectation that they become leaders in their engineering professions.

One plus years of teaching and research experience.

Credentials on managing and analyzing large data using advance tools.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.