Assistant/Associate Professor

Housed within the College of Engineering and Technology, Technology Systems offers five undergraduate degrees, three masters' degrees, three graduate professional certificates, and participates in a consortium-based PhD program. The department has 32 full-time faculty members and employs additional part time instructors each semester as needed to serve its more than 1500 students.

The College of Engineering and Technology seeks a 9-month tenure-track assistant or associate professor starting fall semester 2026 to teach, advise, conduct research and provide service in the Department of Technology Systems with a program focus in Industrial Distribution & Logistics, Industrial Engineering Technology, Technology Management, Lean/Quality Systems, or Advanced Manufacturing. Faculty members are expected to provide leadership in developing, teaching, and maintaining curriculum in both the graduate and undergraduate programs using both traditional and distance delivery methods. Development of externally funded research projects and peer reviewed publications are expected, in addition to teaching, advising, and providing service to the university, community, and profession. Active involvement in outreach to industry is required.

Contingent upon available funding.

A terminal degree in Industrial Distribution & Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management, Manufacturing, or an area closely related to the technology disciplines in the department. Experience developing and teaching both face-to-face and online courses is required. Rank will be commensurate with education and experience. All degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions.

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