Assistant / Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is excited to announce the launch of a new industrial engineering program to be initially housed under its Chemical and Materials Science Engineering Department. This initiative marks a significant expansion of the university's engineering offerings, designed to meet the growing demand for industrial engineers in various sectors in the state of Nevada.

The new industrial engineering program at UNR is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to optimize complex systems, processes, and organizations. By integrating principles of engineering, mathematics, and management, the program aims to produce graduates who can improve efficiency, productivity, and quality in manufacturing, lithium supply chain, logistics, healthcare, and other growing industries in the state of Nevada and nationwide.

This is a great opportunity for new faculty to have the chance of shaping the program from the ground up, contributing to curriculum development, research initiatives, and the creation of a vibrant academic community around industrial engineering.

The Chemical and Materials Engineering department invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month, Assistant or Associate Professor position in Industrial Engineering in all areas of research and teaching in industrial engineering. Example areas of interest for this position include optimization, supply chain theory and modeling, logistics, critical materials supply chain, process modeling, and quality control preferred.

Required Qualifications Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to experience

• All applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in industrial engineering or another closely related field.
• Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate instruction, cutting-edge research, service to the university and the profession.
• Candidates whose specialization and interests complement existing research and instructional strengths in the department and affiliated programs will be preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research specialization in any area of industrial engineering. Individuals with research focus on optimization, supply chain theory and modeling, logistics, critical materials supply chain, process modeling, and quality control preferred.

Compensation Grade

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (9-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement!

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but, in order to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Department Information

The Chemical and Materials Engineering Department is a vibrant, growing place to work and excel. Externally funded research has led to the establishment of a world-class research facility. Thanks to substantial growth in both student enrollment and tenure-track faculty positions, the College of Engineering completed a new ~100,000 sq. ft. engineering building in 2022.

College Information

In the past decade, substantial growth in both student enrollment and tenure-track faculty positions has led the College of Engineering to unprecedented success and new levels of performance that contributed significantly to the University's elevation to Carnegie R1 status. Enrollment has doubled since 2008, and in the most recent fiscal year, new research funding surpassed $19 million. In 2020, the 100,000-square-foot William N. Pennington Engineering Building opened. With its 150 graduate workstations, 40 laboratories and ISO Class 5 (Class 100) cleanroom, our students and faculty will build on the College's robust tradition of excellence in pursuit of high-impact research that improves lives in our state, across our nation and around the world.

Contact Information

Search Chair, Dr. Victor R. Vasquez at victor.vasquez@unr.edu

Professor and Department Chair

Full-time equivalent: 100.0%

Required Attachment(s):

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter with statement of qualifications
• Statement of research philosophy and future research plans
• Statement of teaching philosophy and interests. Include description of the courses of the industrial engineering curriculum interested in teaching and the development of any new courses.
• Contact Information for Three Professional References
• A brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 31, 2025. This posting is open until filled.

Note to Applicant: A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).