CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING D EPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT A bout the Position: The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for two clinical professors of systems engineering (also referred to as professors of practice) positions with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The successful candidates are to be hired at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor, depending on demonstrated experience in guiding research and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. degree in either Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline with significant research and experience in systems engineering. We seek candidates who can support both theoretical and applied research initiatives in the department.

The candidate will be expected to teach three courses a semester as well as advise graduate students in the Systems Engineering program. Preference will be given to candidates whose expertise supports the department’s existing capabilities in digital engineering, formalism and theory development of systems engineering, decision-making, and excellence in leadership. Job Requirements: Applicant qualifications should include: (a) a Ph.D. in systems engineering or related field; (b) evidence of capability to teach undergraduate and graduate systems engineering courses and advise PhD-level research; (c) a strong commitment to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in a research university; (d) interest in working in a cross-disciplinary team environment across multiple academic and research units. The ability to obtain a security clearance would be beneficial.

Appointment Date: Fall 2027 About the Department: The ISEEM Department offers BSIE, MSE, MSOR, D.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees. The Department has an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Our faculty currently consists of seven tenure-track/tenured members and three clinical members, leading a student body of approximately 140 undergraduate and 210 graduate students. Faculty research interests focus on three research thrusts: Digital Systems Engineering (digital twins, modeling and simulation, digital threads, AI-enabled digital engineering); Foundations of Systems (architectural decisions, verification and validation, MBSE); and Organizational Excellence (digital transformation, leadership and training, decision-making, and operational intelligence).

In FY25, the department had over $2.2 million in research expenditures. The department anticipates rapid growth in faculty, students, and research funding based on the University’s close proximity to the large engineering and scientific workforce of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the Redstone Arsenal, Cummings Research Park, and other local industries About the College: The College of Engineering comprises 5 departments and has the largest enrollment of the university’s six academic colleges. The research focus in the college includes three of several National Academy of Engineering (NAE) grand challenge problems - secure cyberspace, restore and improve urban infrastructure, and engineer tools of scientific discovery. Our strategic Flight Plan 2032 seeks to enhance student-centered teaching and learning focused on student success, promote basic and applied research, while engaging the local and regional community through outreach and workforce development.

About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students can explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park.

UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA, and the Department of War. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more about the University on the UAH website.

About Huntsville: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.

More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website . Application Procedure and Deadline: Applications will remain open until the position is filled. Application materials (in PDF format), including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of current research interests (1-2 pages), teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), and the names of three references, should be sent to [email protected] . Please refer to the log number 27-28-296 when applying.