Teaching Assistant Professor

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications to fill one full-time position at the Teaching Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026. This is not a tenure-track position. The initial contract is expected to be for a period of three academic years (9 months each), with the possibility of renewals based on the department's future teaching needs, annual performance reviews, and availability of funding.

This is primarily a teaching position. Thus, all candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching. The selected hire will spend most of their effort on teaching and teaching-related duties, with some obligations for service to the department, college, and the university. The department is looking for candidates with broad-based training, so that they can teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and MS levels in areas such as project management, systems engineering, engineering economics, operations research, data science, and human factors. H-1B sponsorship may be provided to those who currently hold a valid visa and are present in the United States.

Duties and responsibilities:

Teaching (80%)
Preparing materials and teaching courses in the undergraduate and MS programs in the department.
Providing opportunities for lifelong learning, especially for alumni and industry practitioners, by developing and teaching certificate programs and distance learning courses.

Service (20%)
Academic advising of undergraduate and MS students.
Helping with the solicitation, procurement, coordination, and advising of undergraduate senior design projects and MS capstone projects.
Participating in efforts to expand the department's collaborations with industry and community outreach.
Serving on department-, college-, and university-level committees as needed.

H-1B sponsorship may be provided to those who currently hold a valid visa and are present in the United States.

Required qualifications

• A PhD degree in Engineering, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or other related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse body of students, staff, and faculty.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Work experience in industry.

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is housed within the College of Science and Engineering, which is a highly interdisciplinary college of engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics. The department offers undergraduate, MS, and PhD degrees. The department currently employs 18 faculty members (this includes 3 teaching faculty), who serve a population of over 200 undergraduate students, 50 MS students, and 30 PhD students. Teaching faculty members are fully engaged in departmental operations as detailed in the duties and responsibilities described above. Within the department, research areas include optimization, stochastics, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and analytics, with applications to healthcare, operations management, supply chains, transportation, energy, public resource allocation, market design, and manufacturing.

Pay Range: $90,000-$97,000 for 9 months; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, go to the Interfolio job site (https://apply.interfolio.com/177871) and follow the application instructions.

Applications submitted by January 11, 2026 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).