[Opt-Net] Faculty Positions in Optimization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

[Jim Luedtke]

The Optimization group at the UW-Madison Wisconsin Institute for
Discovery invites applications for faculty openings at all ranks in
the area of Optimization and its Applications.

The WID optimization theme aims to develop and apply optimization
technology to systems-level problems emerging in science and
engineering applications in an interdisciplinary, integrative, and
collaborative fashion. Collaborations with domain scientists will be a
focus. Our interests encompass (but are not limited to): (i)
Development of core optimization technology and large scale
computational methodology; (ii) Planning techniques within application
domains that exploit unfolding understanding of the physical system;
(iii) Applications of simulation and stochastic optimization
techniques; (iv) Use of optimization and statistical methods to
understand and predict systems phenomena, even when competition exists
between entities; (v) Sparse optimization and image reconstruction
leveraging compressed sensing frameworks, optimization algorithms, and
powerful computational platforms.

This opportunity is available at the Assistant, Associate or Full
Professor level. Successful candidates will occupy a new
state-of-the-art and centrally located Discovery Building research
facility specifically designed to spark and support cross-disciplinary
collaborations. WID is the public half of an exciting public-private
pair of Institutes that will promote basic research and facilitate the
translation of new discoveries to practice.

The candidate will be appointed to the department of the University
that most appropriately matches experience and interests. The
candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, independent research
program; attract and maintain extramural funding for their research
program; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses; develop new
course(s) in their area of expertise as appropriate; supervise
graduate and postgraduate research; participate in faculty governance
activities in the department, college and/or University; and actively
engage with the national and international scientific community.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a field relevant to Optimization and
its Applications.  Post-doctoral research experience and teaching
experience is preferred but not required. Senior applicants must have
demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service, and must
possess experience and scholarly credentials suitable for appointment
with tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching
statement, and a statement of current and future research plans
related to optimization and its applications. The full application,
submitted as separate PDFs, should not exceed 10 pages and must be
submitted to the application website:

https://optimization.discovery.wisc.edu/FacultyRecruiting .

In addition, three reference letters from persons knowledgeable with
the applicant's research, leadership and/or teaching abilities must be
supplied.  Applications must be received by January 31, 2015 to
receive full consideration. If you have any questions, please email
Herman Stampfli at hstampfli at wisc.edu.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  We
promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.

-- 
Jim Luedtke, Associate Professor
Secretary/Treasurer, INFORMS Optimization Society
Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
3236 Mechanical Engineering Building
1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706