Description
The Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) at the University of Michigan (U-
M) welcomes applications for a faculty position at any rank (assistant, associate, or full professor)
in all areas related to IOE, including human factors and ergonomics, operations research, and
data analytics. Of particular interest are candidates whose research intersects with artificial
intelligence (AI), broadly defined, and emerging technologies in sociotechnical systems. An ideal
candidate will have a strong methodological emphasis (drawing on fields such as applied
probability, computation, neuroscience, optimization, psychology, statistics, and social sciences)
and a significant engagement with applications, including but not limited to advanced
manufacturing, business operations, energy systems, healthcare, human-systems integration,
and transportation.
Senior candidates are expected to have a track record of excellence in both research as well as
graduate and undergraduate education and have a demonstrated ability to establish independent
and externally-funded research programs in their fields of expertise. Particular attention will be
placed on candidates who embrace the global outlook, leadership focus, and service commitment
that are fundamental to the culture of Michigan Engineering.
Who We Are:
Michigan Engineering provides scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world.
We seek to improve the quality of life by developing intellectually curious and socially conscious
minds, creating collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promoting an inclusive and
innovative community of service for the common good. The College of Engineering is especially
interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Michigan Engineering’s vision is to be the world’s preeminent college of engineering serving the
common good. This global outlook, leadership focus, and service commitment permeate our
culture. Our vision is supported by a mission and values that, together, provide the framework for
all that we do. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at:
http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/
The IOE Department is a nationally recognized leader in education and research focused on
improving complex systems through data analytics, human systems integration, optimization, and
stochastic systems. IOE brings together outstanding faculty, students, and collaborators to
address consequential challenges across areas such as business operations, energy and
sustainability, health and human safety, and mobility and transportation networks. The
department has a longstanding record of excellence and is consistently ranked among the top
industrial engineering programs in the nation; in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings,
Michigan IOE is ranked #2 nationally for its graduate program and #3 for its undergraduate
program.
Requirements
You have a Ph.D. and show a commitment to high-quality research and evidence of teaching
success and/or potential, as appropriate. You are dedicated to excellence in graduate and
undergraduate education, and will develop impactful, productive, and innovative research
programs.
We welcome candidates at all levels (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor). Our
department’s application areas include energy & sustainability, health & human safety,
manufacturing, mobility & transportation, operations management, public policy, and robotics.
