Associate Professor of Industrial Manufacturing Engineering and Technology

The Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (IMET) Department invites applications and nominations for a faculty position as an associate professor in the department consisting ten faculty members with diverse backgrounds.

Bradley University is a distinctive, medium-size, comprehensive private institution of higher learning. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in central Illinois. With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, Bradley offers the opportunities and choices of a larger university (with over 130 programs in five colleges, plus a graduate school) and the quality, personal attention, and challenge of a small private college. Bradley is rich in tradition and full of promise to become one of the nation's best comprehensive universities. For additional information about the University and IMET visit http://www.bradley.edu and http://imet.bradley.edu.

An undergraduate degree in engineering and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field are required. Candidates must have a strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate to the rank.

The desired candidate will have appropriate background from academic and/or industrial experience in any of the IE/MFE fields such as supply chain, logistics, simulation, O.R., manufacturing process, or manufacturing management. Preference will be given to candidates with the leadership abilities to provide vision and energy to effectively leverage existing teaching and research strengths in the department and participate in our industry-based capstone design projects.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications for the position, curricular vita, statement of teaching, research, and career interests, and the names and complete contact information of a minimum of three professional references to:

Faculty Search Committee
c/o Dr. Gary C. Lin
IMET Department
Bradley University
Peoria, IL 61625.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Bradley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented on our campus.