Assistant Professor (IMAE & QEM)
- Salary: $9,550.00 Monthly
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Job Type: Faculty
- Department: School of Applied Engineering and Technology-SIUC
- Opening Date: 11/04/2026
- Closing Date: 1/31/2027 11:59 PM Central
- FLSA: Exempt
- Security/Safety Sensitive: NA
- FTE: 1.0
Description
The School of Applied Engineering and Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks applicants for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor starting August 10, 2027. We are seeking applicants with a background in Industrial Engineering or related field. The successful candidate should be able to teach several required undergraduate courses in Industrial Management, graduate courses in Quality Engineering, and provide support as a program coordinator.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity
Examples of Duties
- Teach undergraduate courses in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering.
- Teach graduate courses in Quality Engineering and Management.
- Research in areas related to Industrial Engineering.
- Serving as program coordinator for the Industrial Management and Applied Engineering program (working with advisor on transfer equivalencies, program articulations, and outreach to prospective students).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: BS in Industrial Engineering or similar field, MS in Industrial Engineering or similar field, PhD in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM field by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should have teaching experience in any of the following areas: statistical process control, quality, reliability, six sigma, lean enterprise, manufacturing systems. Candidates should have an excellent publication record and demonstrate the potential to establish a funded research program, Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their letter of application.
Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, transcripts, and three references.
Contact: Stephanie Crow, stephaniecrow@siu.edu
Supplemental Information
Due to the established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
