Job Description

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) School of Polytechnic invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology position beginning August 2026.QualificationsA PhD in Industrial Engineering Technology or a related discipline is required. Applicants should possess at least 3 years of relevant industrial experience. Applicants must be able to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in a variety of foundational and upper-level courses, as well as potential courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise. Areas of instructional interest, but not limited to, production planning and control, ergonomics, statistical production planning, supply chain, and statistics. The selected candidate will work closely with students in a small, experiential classroom setting and collaborate with the community and industry partners to improve the program.The SchoolThe School of Polytechnic has majors in six-degree programs which include Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Technology along with Information Technology and Construction Management. All the Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org . The student educational experience produces graduates who not only have profound technical knowledge, an ability to apply principles, and experiences relevant in their discipline, but they can also problem solve, think critically, innovate, and communicate.The UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 10,000 students of diverse ages, races, and nationalities belong to the PFW family. The 594-acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through PFW’s partnerships with area high schools, almost 3,000 high school students take dual-credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. PFW is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.Our campus is located within Indiana’s second-largest city, Fort Wayne, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 475,000. The city enjoys a diverse, active, and well-supported arts community, is home to several minor league sports teams, and has miles of pathways and trails that highlight the city and the three rivers that flow through it. Fort Wayne has been named an "All-American City" four times and is consistently cited for the high quality of life, low cost of living, and warm hospitality. Fort Wayne has been named one of the best places to raise children; US News & World Report ranked it a Top 50 Best Places to Live in 2022-2023.