"Assistant or Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering"

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering. This is a full-time, tenure-track position within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and will start on August 17, 2026.

Responsibilities:

Faculty members are expected to:

• Demonstrate the ability to teach diverse range of undergraduate Industrial Engineering courses, and related courses in statistics, effectively to a post-traditional student population and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning.
• Develop curriculum in diverse areas within Industrial Engineering.
• Teach in Industrial Engineering BS program.
• Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department, college, or university.
• Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program and institutional levels.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, such as Operations Research, Management Science, or Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching and professional service activities.
• A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
• Effective Communication skills (written verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A completed terminal degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, such as Operations Research, Management Science, or Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years documented relevant work experience in industry or as an industry consultant.
• Experience pursuing or renewing ABET accreditation for an undergraduate engineering program.
• Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.
• Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, and/or universal design.
• Experience as an academic advisor for students at post-secondary institution.

About Metro State University

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment. Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 8,000 post-traditional learners, the majority of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics currently offers programs in Mathematics, Industrial Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching, and Data Science, and is launching a program in Industrial Engineering starting in Fall Semester 2026. Students in our programs gain the analytic skills needed to study and solve a wide range of problems. They also develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills that are useful in a wide range of careers in science, technology, engineering, business, actuarial science, and education. In a typical academic year, the faculty member will teach five courses, split between two semesters. In addition, the faculty member will engage in scholarship, advising, and service.

The Department is housed in the College of Sciences, which also contains programs in computer science/cybersecurity as well as the natural sciences. Opportunities for interdisciplinary studies within the department and college are strong.

Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vita or resume.
• A statement of your teaching philosophy, particularly as it relates to student success (limit 2 pages).
• Documented evidence of recent teaching effectiveness.
• A statement of your completed research and future interests (limit 2 pages).
• A statement of your industry relevant work or consulting experience (limit 2 pages).
• Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness.
• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.

Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

The priority deadline for applications is 12:01AM on January 5th, 2026.

For questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or email hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.