Lecturer or Associate Lecturer, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

The Opportunity

The Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS) Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applicants for two full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning lecturer or associate lecturer positions with an anticipated start date of August 8, 2025.

We invite applications from candidates interested in teaching in the following areas:

Position 1 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Senior Design (Industrial Engineering)/Praxis (Data Science), Stochastic Methods for OR, Facilities Planning and Work Design, Quality Engineering, Machine Learning/Python (at undergraduate level), and Internship Courses (interface with industry) among other courses offered by the department.

Position 2 - Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Operations Engineering, and System Simulation.

IEMS is one of seven departments in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). The department provides outstanding undergraduate education, engages in collaborative and multidisciplinary research, and offers excellent graduate programs that appeal to students of diverse interests and backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.

For position one (1) to be eligible for appointment as an associate lecturer upon hire, the selected candidate must have at least three (3) years of full-time university-level teaching experience and at least three (3) years of industrial experience.

For position two (2), to be eligible for appointment as an associate lecturer upon hire, the selected candidate must have at least three (3) years of full-time university-level undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

For both positions:

• Experience teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate programs related to industrial engineering.

• Classroom teaching experience at the graduate and baccalaureate level in industrial engineering.

• Experience in online course development and instruction.

In addition to the preferred qualifications above, for position one (1) it is preferred that:

• The selected candidate has a strong background in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Databases.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Stacey.Shearrion@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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