Manufacturing production systems: Research areas of interest include but are not limited to smart manufacturing including system-level modeling and analysis, planning and scheduling, supply chain management; system automation and process control; human-automation interaction and human-robot interaction; data-driven modeling, analysis and improvement of system operations and decision making; digital twins; and the security of cyber-physical industrial systems.

Human factors and ergonomics: Research areas of particular interest are human interaction with health systems or technologies, with an emphasis on healthcare delivery, wearable technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, medical equipment and instrumentation, clinical simulation, equity and reducing disparities, health and wellbeing, patient safety, or occupational injury prevention.

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. Applicants are expected to create and maintain a strong program of research, provide classroom and individual training for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students, and contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department. University and professional service will be expected as appropriate.