Visiting Professor in Systems Engineering

Category: Engineering Subscribe: New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department: Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Locations: El Paso, TX Posted: Oct 21, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 206004 Share About The University of Texas at El Paso: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1, Opportunity, and Community-Engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls more than 26,000 students, 84% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, El Paso is set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of the largest binational communities in the world. A family-oriented community that is one of the safest large cities in the U.S., the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable with an average home value of $224,000 in 2025, and Texas has no state income tax. In 2026, U.S. News and World report named El Paso the best big city to live in the nation.

The region's rich culture includes a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, a new children's museum and science center, the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. Sports fans will enjoy Division I college athletics, Triple-A baseball affiliate El Paso Chihuahuas, and professional soccer team El Paso Locomotive FC, and outdoor enthusiasts will be drawn to year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in nearby state and national parks. Learn more about faculty life at UTEP and what it's like to live and work in El Paso: Life & Work in El Paso Job Description: The Department: The Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering (http://imse.utep.edu) consists of faculty members specializing in MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), data analytics, applied artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, modeling & simulation, advanced quality engineering, human factors, and healthcare. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Systems Engineering.

The department participates in several interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in the College of Engineering (COE) and is developing an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Industrial & Systems Engineering. Current departmental enrollment includes 200 undergraduates and 120 graduate students. In recent years, the department has secured research funding through major grants/contracts with DoEd, NSF, USDA, NIST, LMC-Aeronautics and the City of El Paso. The increase in research expenditures indicates the IMSE faculty commitment to research in the strategic COE areas of Sustainability, Manufacturing, Infrastructure Systems, and Energy Systems.

The Department is closely affiliated with the Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems (http://rimes.utep.edu/), which has strong relationships with industrial and government partners. Additionally, the Department has ongoing collaborations with local school districts, hospitals, international and national universities, and other UTEP departments. Excellent manufacturing and analytical research facilities exist within the College of Engineering (COE) (http://engineering.utep.edu). The COE houses a class 100/1000 clean room for semiconductor, biomedical device, and MEMS fabrication; and an Additive Manufacturing or rapid prototyping systems lab.

For additional information, please visit the department website at http://imse.utep.edu Position Description: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill a visiting faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level for its growing, dynamic Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering. Applications are solicited from candidates whose professional experience and interests are focused on Systems Engineering. Responsibilities include teaching two or three classes per term at the graduate and undergraduate level and coordinating student industry projects. The successful candidate will be expected to secure funding (industry or otherwise) for practice-based projects for students.

The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and industry members from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Anticipated appointment date is January 1, 2027. Requirements: (1) an earned doctorate (not required, but is highly desired) in Industrial/Systems/Software Engineering preferably, or a closely related field at the time of appointment, (2) a record of significant industry experience or at least significant experience working with industry and the ability to secure extramural funding; and (3) a commitment to teaching excellence or a record of successful college or university teaching. Additional Information: In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all.

We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected]. To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

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Application procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. For consideration, please include the following when applying: 1) a letter of interest, 2) detailed curriculum vitae, and 3) names of at least three references. Questions about the position should be directed to the Search Committee at [email protected] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by Hide Main Navigation University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue | El Paso, TX 79968