Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Systems Engineering
University of Southern California
United States

Department: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Location: Los Angeles, California
Position Type: Tenure-track/Tenured, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Position Summary:
The University of Southern California (USC) invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). Appointments may be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Exceptional senior candidates may be considered for chaired professorships. Candidates should demonstrate research excellence and a commitment to advancing the field, with a strong potential for externally funded research.

Areas of Interest:

  • Core ISE methodologies: optimization, probability, simulation, statistics, systems lifecycle analysis, computational science

  • Societal applications: supply chain, transportation and logistics, healthcare, finance

  • Emerging areas: data science, machine learning, AI, and related areas

Special Opportunities:

  • Alignment with USC’s $1B Frontiers of Computing initiative, including affiliation with the new USC School of Advanced Computing

  • Priority for candidates working at the intersection of computing and:

    1. Sustainability

    2. Security

    3. Health

    4. Systems

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field

  • Demonstrated research excellence and potential for establishing a nationally recognized research program

  • Commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship

  • Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration

Start Date: August 16, 2026

Application Instructions:

  • Apply via USC Careers

  • Submit:

    1. Cover letter

    2. Curriculum Vitae

    3. Research statement (up to 2 pages)

    4. Teaching statement (up to 2 pages)

    5. Contact information for three references

  • Full consideration deadline: December 15, 2025

Salary Range:

  • Assistant Professor: $120,000–$140,000

  • Associate Professor: $145,000–$170,000

  • Full Professor: $180,000–$250,000

Additional Information:

  • USC Viterbi School of Engineering has 212 full-time tenure-track faculty and $189M+ in annual research expenditures

  • Strong opportunities for interdisciplinary research via centers such as ISI, METRANS, CREATE, CAIS, CAM

  • USC is an equal-opportunity employer; reasonable accommodations are available

Department Website: https://ise.usc.edu/
School Website: https://viterbischool.usc.edu/


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