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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in various areas of Mechanical Engineering including but not limited to fluids, robotics, energy, and manufacturing. Experimental, theoretical and computational scientists are all welcome to apply. Individuals will also be considered at associate or full professor rank if they possess outstanding qualifications commensurate with the rank. Successful applicants are required to have an earned PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, and are expected to develop and maintain an active, externally-funded research program as well as teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 800 and a graduate enrollment of about 280. More information about the Department can be found at http://www.mie.uic.edu. Applicants are required to send a letter of application indicating their qualifications, an up-to-date CV including the names and contact information of three references, and separate one-page statements outlining their future teaching and research plans. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted online at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2125?c=uic by February 15, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Expected starting date is August 16, 2023.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Hiring Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1015746
Posting Close Date: 2/7/23About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.Description
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks a full-time non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor.The position requires a minimum of one year of experience in teaching university level courses in Mechanical Engineering. Duties include teaching courses, advising students, and assisting with various services to the department and the university as needed. The position requires an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include teaching courses, advising students, and assisting with various services to the department and the university as needed.Minimum Qualifications
The position requires a minimum of one year of experience in teaching university level courses in Mechanical Engineering. The position requires an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. For fullest consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and complete contact information of three references by February 7, 2023.Apply at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2460?c=uic
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in all areas of Industrial Engineering including but not limited to human factors, advanced manufacturing, and data science and analytics. Individuals will also be considered at associate or full professor rank if they possess outstanding qualifications commensurate with the rank. Successful applicants are required to have an earned PhD in Industrial Engineering or a related field, and are expected to develop and maintain an active, externally-funded research program as well as teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 800 and a graduate enrollment of about 280. More information about the Department can be found at http://www.mie.uic.edu. Applicants are required to send a letter of application indicating their qualifications, an up-to-date CV including the names and contact information of three references, and separate one-page statements outlining their future teaching and research plans. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted online at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2122?c=uic by February 15, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Expected starting date is August 16, 2023.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate in Industrial Engineering
The Bridge to Faculty Scholars Program is a UIC postdoctoral program designed to recruit underrepresented scholars, with the goal of transitioning them to tenure-track faculty positions after two years (https://diversity.uic.edu/faculty/bridge-to-faculty/). This recruitment initiative aims to attract and retain promising scholars to UIC, as well as diversify our faculty to better serve the cultural wealth of our students, our community, and the nation. UIC is a comprehensive, urban, public, R1 university with state-of-the-art research facilities and a national leader among public higher education institutions in providing access to a diverse student body. We are among the nation’s top ten most diverse campuses and are designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). See https://oae.uic.edu/resources/diversity-resources/ for more about Diversity at UIC.
The successful candidate will spend two years working in a lab in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering that is closely aligned to their research interests, following a detailed mentoring plan. They are expected to develop a successful independent research program that will be competitive for federal grants, and that will support success toward transition to a tenure-track faculty position in the Department. The Scholar is expected to teach one course per year and establish their research program.
Subject to satisfactory performance, and University approval, the scholar may be re-appointed for one additional year. Successful postdocs in the Bridge to the Faculty program may have the opportunity to transition to tenure-track faculty at UIC starting in the 2025–2026 academic year. Selected scholars will participate in a mentoring experience in the department and programming through the Office of The Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, and Engagement, where they will have the opportunity to meet other Bridge to Faculty Scholars.
Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field no earlier than August 16, 2019 and no later than August 16, 2023. We are especially interested in receiving applications from Scholars with expertise in advanced manufacturing, data sciences/analytics, healthcare, human factors, or energy-related areas.
Applicants should submit an online application and additional materials to https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2365?c=uic by February 15, 2023. Applications must include a cover letter and 1) a research plan, 2) statement about their past, present, and future contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in their professional career, 3) a curriculum vitae, and 4) the names and contact information of at least three references. The research plan does not require a defined faculty sponsor but should include short- and long-term research interests so that a potential mentor can be identified. Questions about this position can be sent to Professors Yayue Pan (yayuepan@uic.edu) or Jeremiah Abiade (jta@uic.edu). Review of applications will begin 1/16/2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
UIC is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. An AA/EO employer.
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Office Support Specialist
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for an Office Support Specialist.
Requisition ID: 1015653
Posting Close Date: 12/30/2022Incumbent in this position is involved in performing duties with the daily operations of the departmental business office, that involve purchasing, processing of reimbursements, transaction reconciling, and coordinating of seminars.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process order requests from faculty, staff, and students via i- Buy, Banner, over the phone and online. Serve as liaison with Purchasing Department. Answer vendor, faculty, staff and students’ inquiries regarding order status and University purchasing policies and procedures.
- Manage business office transactions, including Purchasing Card and Travel Card transaction, reconciling via Chrome River system and processing reimbursements, as well as vendor payments. Serve as liaison with University Payables, Corporate Card Office, and Bank of America.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for faculty, staff, students, and departmental visitors. Serve as liaison between department and internal staff, external units and outside agencies.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of student organizations expenditures and other departmental commitments, including generating reports in Excel, keeping track of expenditures, correcting discrepancies, and providing updates on balances along with any issues regarding activity. Answer inquiries regarding allowable University business expenses and University policies and procedures.
- Make arrangements for departmental seminars, as well as special meetings and conferences, including preparing fliers, itineraries, and setting up refreshments.
- Create, update, revise and retrieve files and records, which may include confidential materials. Generate departmental forms, labels, codes and miscellaneous vouchers to facilitate departmental functions and modify existing files to better implement office guidelines and procedures.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months from the categories below:
- College coursework in any curriculum, a measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
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- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
- Work experience performing office/clerical activities, including the use of computer systems.
- One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second level of this series.
Apply online at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2454?c=uic.
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The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering welcomes applications from talented individuals to become a part of our faculty and staff. Open positions are posted at the top of this page when available. New hires to our department join our 43 core faculty and 10 staff members, all of whom are committed to the excellence and success of our bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs and to the innovative research of our 28 laboratories.
UIC is a major public research university (Carnegie R1) with about 3,000 faculty and more than 34,000 students. It is ranked in the national top 20 by U.S. News & World Report for diversity, and it ranks No. 8 in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education list of best value institutions. This is a recognition given to universities that provide an excellent education compared with net cost. UIC also is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
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UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UIC is committed to supporting the success of dual-career couples. The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.