[Opt-Net] tenure track faculty positions at ISE lehigh

[Aida Khajavirad]

Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
(ISE) invites applications for a position as a tenure-track Assistant
Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Candidates must
possess a Ph.D. and a strong methodological background in an ISE-relevant
discipline, including but not limited to operations research (especially
optimization and stochastic modelling), applied probability and statistics,
and data science and machine learning.  Candidates whose research supports
college and universities strategic priorities are encouraged to apply;
these research areas include health, energy, management, transportation,
and logistics systems.  Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong
commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, pursue a vibrant
research agenda, and contribute to an academic environment in which all
students, faculty, and staff can thrive to their fullest potential.

Lehigh’s P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science is
comprised of eight departments with strong ties to Lehigh’s three
interdisciplinary research institutes, including the Institute for Data,
Intelligent Systems, and Computation (I-DISC). ISE currently has 20
full-time faculty members, 180 undergraduate students and 120 graduate
students, 35 of whom are Ph.D. students. The ISE faculty maintains an
outstanding international reputation in a variety of research areas,
including data science and machine learning; mathematical optimization;
stochastic models; applied operations research; quantum computing; and
uncertainty quantification.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and
learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research.
Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh
offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh
University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and
nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in
Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in
the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and
Philadelphia.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026 and will continue until
the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be
received by December 15, 2026. Applicants should submit their materials at
https://apply.interfolio.com/194807 .  Candidates should submit the
following materials:

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   Cover letter
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   Curriculum vitae
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   Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and
   future research directions
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   Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses
   that the candidate would want to teach or develop
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   A statement on contributions to Contributions to Lehigh’s Principles of
   Our Equitable Community <https://catalog.lehigh.edu/equitable/>) that
   describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to
   effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds
   these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for
   understanding and preparing such statements is available here
   <https://advance.lehigh.edu/sites/advance.cc.lehigh.edu/files/Applicant-Facing%20Contributions%202025.pdf>
   )
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   Names and addresses of at least three references. We may request letters
   of recommendation from qualifying candidates at a later stage of search.

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Prof. Aida
Khajavirad, Chair of the search committee, at aida at lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer
<https://eocc.lehigh.edu/lehigh-university-non-discrimination-statement-and-title-ix-notice-non-discrimination>
and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability,
ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or
familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or
related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran
status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually
diverse academic community
<https://www2.lehigh.edu/diversity-inclusion-equity/principles-equitable-community>
and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through
their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University
provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including
domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance
<http://provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance>.


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Aida Khajavirad <https://coral.ise.lehigh.edu/aida/>
Associate Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Lehigh University
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