Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Master Lecturer

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Master Lecturer

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida is soliciting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Master Lecturer (working title Assistant/Associate/Full Instructional Professor) in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

UF ISE offers B.S., M.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. We currently have approximately 550 undergraduate students and about 200 graduate students. The Department hosts research in various application areas including advanced manufacturing, energy systems, healthcare systems, human-in-the-loop systems, supply chain systems and transportation systems. We also currently host methodological research in data analytics, human systems engineering, manufacturing, optimization, simulation, and stochastic analysis. There are also outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary work across the UF campus. More information about the department can be found at http://www.ise.ufl.edu.

This position supports the continued growth of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. It will complement other current full-time instructional faculty appointments within the Department and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. There are currently one Full, three Associate and three Assistant Instructional Professors in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. General duties and responsibilities include teaching, revising, and developing the Industrial and Systems Engineering curriculum, collecting data on student performance, and managing course contents for accreditation purposes. This position serves to engage students outside of the classroom in undergraduate research, college and university committees, and student organizations. Tentative instructional faculty portfolio consists of 75% teaching, and 25% department/professional service and research.

Teaching responsibilities will include a range of courses, depending on departmental priorities and candidate expertise. The ideal candidate should demonstrate versatility in teaching across multiple areas of the curriculum, particularly in Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Production and Logistics, and Systems Engineering. In addition to excellence in teaching, candidates at the Associate and Full levels are expected to have demonstrated leadership in program/course development and student mentorship including capstone design and undergraduate research. Candidates are expected to be at the cutting edge of teaching pedagogy and conduct research in areas related to Engineering Education that complement and improve their teaching. Candidates are also welcome to continue or pursue additional research in Industrial and Systems Engineering related topics.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, with the first full committee screening occurring on June 15, 2026, and will continue to review applications until the position is filled. You must apply by submitting an application through UFCareers via https://jobs.ufl.edu/. (Job 540100) The application consists of attached PDF files of the following required documents: 1. Cover letter (summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas)  2. Curriculum vitae (including a 1-page CV highlights) 3. Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. Additional documents should be uploaded as one PDF to the “other documents” selection in the application. 4. A personal teaching statement describing the applicant’s teaching experience and interests. The start date for this position can be as early as August 2026. For further questions, please contact Dr. Serdar Kirli (mailto: kirli@ise.ufl.edu).

The University of Florida (UF) is the flagship campus of the State of Florida university system and is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities. UF is home to HiPerGator, the fastest AI supercomputer in higher education, and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is undergoing a major expansion in faculty, research, and facilities with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. In Fall 2023, UF opened Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 260,000-square-foot facility that serves as the hub for AI.

For more information about college initiatives, visit eng.ufl.edu