Academic Professional/Sr. Academic Professional (Open Rank)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)

The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) has achieved national and international prominence through its tradition of unparalleled excellence and leadership in research, education, and service. ISyE has almost fifty world-class faculty members, top-notch students including 1,500 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, outstanding curricula, and extensive research focused on improving quality of life. ISyE supports a broad spectrum of academic concentrations with several that have achieved best-in-class rankings. Fifteen different academic degrees are awarded by ISyE, from the bachelor to the Ph.D. level. More information can be found at http://www.isye.gatech.edu.

Atlanta, GA

The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering of Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for an academic non-tenure track position to serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate ISyE students and teach one ISyE course per semester. The responsibilities span three main functions:

Advising:

• Direct undergraduate advising, work with the associate chair of undergraduate studies and director of student services to create and implement advising policies and procedures.
• Supervise three academic advisors.
• Academically advise a large number of IE undergraduate students on their degree requirements: course plans, IE track selection, study abroad, coop and internships, minors and certificates, etc.
• Provide career counseling and referrals.
• Teach IE focused GT 1000 for freshman students in the fall.
• Advise IISE student chapter.
• Coordinate all FASET orientation sessions for admitted students.
• Advise ISyE Ambassadors
• Serve on various Institute-level undergraduate-focused committees as needed.
• Attend meetings of UCC
• Serve as department liaison for advising software.
• Represent ISyE at College of Engineering Advising Managers meetings.

Recruiting:

• Participate and be a liaison in undergrad recruiting activities, including monthly information sessions and annual admissions events for prospective students.
• Liaison to undergraduate students' industry recruiters

Teaching:

• Teach 1 ISyE course per semester in area of expertise.

Other duties may be assigned as needed by the Director of Student Services and the School Chair.

This is an open rank search. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with non-tenure track academic faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines).

Academic Professional

• Terminal degree in Industrial Engineering, Operation Research or a related field
• Significant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic Professional (or equivalent)
• Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers.

Senior Academic Professional

• Terminal degree in Industrial Engineering, Operation Research or a related field
• Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field
• Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local)
• Successful and measurable related experience
• Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional (or equivalent).

Professional Experience

• Experience teaching at the university level is highly desirable.
• University experience
• Industry experience
• Professional Licensure

Skills and Competencies

• Strong proficiency in curriculum design and the ability to effectively integrate project-based learning into courses.
• Expertise in technical writing and the ability to coach others in effective communication, both written and oral.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distinctive teams of educators and students.
• Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A commitment to the educational development of students and a passion for continuous improvement in teaching methods.

Student Success Criteria

• The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment.
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education.
• The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.
• The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success.
• The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success.

Applicants should submit:

1. a letter of application
2. curriculum vitae
3. a teaching statement and (if available) teaching evaluations
4. the names and contact information for three references.

Application materials should be submitted as PDF files.

Requests for information may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jon Lowe, jonathan.lowe@isye.gatech.edu. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.