"Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Industrial & Systems Engineering (RISE AI)"

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is seeking candidates for an open rank tenure-track faculty position with research interests in the broad area of operations research and industrial engineering. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, (1) supply chain modeling, management, and design; (2) AI-enabled modeling and design for service operations, manufacturing, or health care; (3) novel methods and algorithms for AI-integrated decision making and optimization; (4) methods and algorithms for developing AI models under novel objectives and constraints (e.g., safety, impartiality). Demonstrated expertise in advancing and/or applying AI technology is highly desirable. Candidates are also encouraged to highlight the practical relevance and impact of the methodologies they develop, particularly in manufacturing or healthcare systems.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-Artificial Intelligence (AI) cluster hire initiative, with the candidate's tenure home in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Position will be expected to participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

Madison, Wisconsin, a beautiful city of more than 250,000, has been named on top-10 lists for tech growth centers, and consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations to educate a diverse student body; mentoring graduate students and supervising their research; developing and directing a well-recognized and extramurally funded research program; participating in departmental and university faculty governance; contributing to professional and public service; participating in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

Department: College of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Compensation: Negotiable - 9 months / ongoing / renewable

Required Qualifications: Applicants should have an outstanding academic record, exceptional potential for creative research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education in industrial and systems engineering. Appointment to this tenure-track position requires a PhD degree be received prior to start of appointment. The candidate's years of experience and professional accomplishments will be commensurate with the rank sought. Associate and Full professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Divisional Committee and the College of Engineering.

Education: Earned PhD in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related fields, obtained by date of hire.

How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to upload a single PDF file that includes a Cover Letter, CV, Teaching Statement, and Research Statement.

Deadline: For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on November 22, 2025. Applications may be accepted until position is filled.

Contact Information: Jeff Linderoth, Search Committee Chair, linderoth@wisc.edu

Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.