Application Process:

A completed application will consist of

• Cover letter in which you describe why you are interested in the position, relevant experience, how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, and your unique contribution to the department;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Teaching Philosophy statement (2 pages max) that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education (see above);
• Research Statement (2 pages max);
• Reprints of up to 3 most recent (in the past five years) publications;
• The names and contact information for at least three individuals who can serve as references;
• Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required of finalists);
• Teaching evaluations by students (if you have experience in teaching)

Finalists for the position will be required to: 

• Provide official transcripts for the highest degree before the on-campus interview; 
• Provide three letters of reference dated within the last two years; 
• Create a presentation showcasing scholarly work and a teaching demonstration for faculty and students. 

Position description. The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department invites applications at the Assistant Professor level for one tenure-track faculty position beginning August 206/Fall semester to teach a broad range of courses in manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering, with expertise in Smart/Digital Manufacturing, Automation, Mechatronics, AI in Manufacturing, and Human-System Integration (including Virtual/Augmented Reality).

The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the department’s mission, including teaching and advising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, developing curriculum and laboratories, establishing a well-funded research program in smart manufacturing systems and technologies, and participating in service to the department, college, university, and the profession.

Minimum requirements include: 

• D. in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely aligned field. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications: 

1. Academic experience and strength in smart manufacturing areas, including but not limited to additive manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, MEMS/NEMS, bio-manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, digital twins, cloud/reconfigurable manufacturing, and AI/machine learning applications in manufacturing systems, as well as human-system integration.
2. Industrial experience in the manufacturing-related areas that will enhance teaching and research
3. Demonstrated ability in university teaching, mentoring and supervising students, and/or improving industrial and manufacturing engineering curricula
4. Demonstrated ability for authoring peer-reviewed publications and/or securing external funds
5. Strong communication skills

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department at Cal Poly Pomona has two undergraduate programs, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, as well as two master’s programs, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. The IME department is among a few departments in the state of California that offer a Manufacturing Engineering program. Its strategic location makes it possible to collaborate with various industries in the region. During the last decade, the department has grown from about two hundred students to more than six hundred. Our students and faculty come from a diverse set of backgrounds. Currently, the department has ten tenured/tenure-track faculty members and about twenty lecturers who cumulatively teach an average of a hundred sections of our courses per semester. Committed to the PolyX experience, the Department provides students with access to several laboratories designed for instruction of Industrial and Manufacturing courses. Among those are machining and automation laboratories. The IME department is student-focused and strives to build a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students so that they can communicate productively and build healthy relationships. The department also aims to develop and benefit from strong industry relationships. We strongly believe in the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the integral roles they play in achieving teaching, research, and service excellence.