Assistant Professor - Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management #25-31

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (MSEM) 

Faculty Hire Number: #25-31

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 20, 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $100,000 - $110,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2024, CSUN enrolls 36,848 students, where 56.3% are Latinx, 18.9% are White, 8.7% are Asian-American, 5.3% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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About the College:

For more information about the College of Engineering and Computer Science, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/college.

About the Department:

For more information about the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/manufacturing-systems-engineering-management.

Position:

The department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Engineering Management at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach and research in the areas of Engineering Management and Engineering Management Technology.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attendance in faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, preferably at the time of application. However, all but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered, but must complete the doctoral degree prior to August 20, 2025.  
• Experience of effectively teaching (in-person and/or online) and researching in areas such as engineering economics, financial and cost analysis, decision making, operations management, project management, quality management, supply chain management, engineering innovation management, managing teams and personnel, data analytics in modern industries, and data-driven optimization, process improvement and systems engineering.
• Evidence of continued research, including presentations at conferences, publication of peer-reviewed articles and development of research proposals for external funding.
• Experience with advisement and/or supervision of students with diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
• A clear vision of how the candidate plans to contribute to the B.S. Engineering Management Technology and the M.S. Engineering Management programs in the department.
• Taught a course independently at the College/University level in any of the areas mentioned above in the Required Qualifications section.
• Industrial or practical experience with manufacturing processes or similar areas.
• Experience supervising research projects or internships, particularly those involving student mentorship with students from diverse background.
• Experience with assessment and accreditation processes; especially the ABET accreditation process.
• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Strong communication skills (e.g., through a well-written and well-organized cover letter, teaching and research statements).

Application Deadline:

Preferred application deadline is December 16, 2024, and applications received after this date may be considered, and the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit the followings to the website in the section above:

• A one-page cover letter addressing points such as how the applicant envisions their contribution to the MSEM Department in general and to the B.S. Engineering Management Technology and the M.S. Engineering Management programs specifically, courses that they can teach for the department, their areas of research interest, as well as their experience working with a diverse population,
• A current curriculum vitae (including courses taught, published research, and internal and external funding obtained),
• A research statement (maximum 3 pages) including a description of current research projects and activities, the involvement of students in those projects, as well as future research directions and also plans to apply for funding to support their projects,
• A teaching statement (maximum 3 pages) describing their teaching philosophy, prior teaching experiences and courses taught, as well as plans and strategies to be successful in teaching at CSUN with a diverse student population,
• Teaching evaluations (for courses taught independently); in case of co-teaching, being a lab instructor/assistant or a teaching assistant who delivered lectures or held discussion sessions, the applicant needs to submit a confirmation letter from their professor of reference or their supervisor describing their teaching effectiveness. Please limit your provided teaching evaluations for courses (co-)taught/supervised in the past three years, with provided evaluations for a maximum of six courses.
• Names and contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) of at least three references, who can address the candidate’s teaching, research, and service.

Please note that all application materials submitted by a candidate must be entirely their own original creation.

In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide supporting materials for verification.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.

General Information: 

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The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management at 818-677-2167.

Salary : $100,000 - $110,000