Assistant Professor - AI/Machine Learning
Role Overview
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in AI and Machine Learning.
The appointment is intended to begin in Fall 2027.
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Position Overview
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in AI and Machine Learning.
The appointment is intended to begin in Fall 2027.
Faculty Responsibilities
- Establish or sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Mentor students.
- Contribute to professional, departmental, college, and university service.
- Contribute to the department's teaching mission.
Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering or a closely related field by the appointment date.
- Candidates should have a strong methodological foundation and research expertise in at least one of the stated research, teaching, or service areas.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service and for securing competitive research funding.
Department and University
The Industrial and Systems Engineering department has 24 full-time faculty members and approximately 900 students across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.
Faculty can collaborate across areas including supply chain, logistics, transportation, energy, power systems, resilience, smart cities, sustainability, and manufacturing.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university with more than 49,000 students.
The university supports cross-disciplinary collaboration and external research funding through facilities and partnerships with the Texas Medical Center, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and regional industries.
Location
The University of Houston is located on a 600-acre campus near downtown Houston.
Houston is a major center for energy, healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, technology, and biomedical innovation.
Application Submission
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, with full consideration given to applications received by December 1.
- Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching-interest statement, and names and contact information for three references through the university's online careers site.
- Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of final candidates.
Appointment Conditions
- Employees are expected to have a home address in Texas for the duration of their appointments.
- All positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.
- Research involving critical infrastructure areas may be subject to regular security reviews.
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