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Adjunct Faculty, Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Position Status: Faculty, Part-time temporary
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Faculty, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

Position Title & Department:

 Adjunct Faculty, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Posting #

5086

Department Description:

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at USD is part of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE), which is ranked by U.S. News in the top 15 of non-doctoral engineering schools. The department offers undergraduate degrees in industrial and systems engineering and consists of faculty who are devoted to challenging and inspiring students to learn the technical and professional skills in work analysis, quality assurance, operations research, manufacturing, systems engineering, simulation, facilities, production planning and supply chain areas. The mission of the school is to provide graduates with the perspective, social awareness and leadership skills necessary for becoming change making engineers.
For more information about the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering and the Industrial and Systems Engineering Program, please visit: https://www.sandiego.edu/engineering/undergraduate/industrial-and-systems-engineering/

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department is looking to hire one adjunct instructor in the Spring 2025 semester to teach one section of Sustainability and Engineering lecture class (ISYE 380). The adjunct instructor can use existing course content and assignments. More information about the course is below:

  • This section of ISYE 380 has a mix of industrial and systems engineering majors (juniors) and other engineering majors (juniors and seniors).
  • Class meets on campus on T/Th 9:15 to 10:35 am, from January 30th to May 16th with a 2-hour final exam scheduled between May 19th to 23rd by the university.
  • Course description: The course provides an interdisciplinary overview of the engineering roles and opportunities to improve the sustainability of engineering products, processes and systems. Topics include carbon footprint, life cycle assessment, design for sustainability, wastes and recycling, energy and water.
  • Instructor's responsibilities include: lecture preparation (instructional materials are available to share), grading of student works, holding 1.5 hours of office hours each week, providing a written course assessment and submitting student work assessment at the end of the semester for ABET purposes.

Background check:  Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. 

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

  • Masters degree or higher in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a related field.
  • Industry experience in environmental and sustainability topics is highly valued.
Posting Salary:

$2,245-$2,345/unit taught

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position.  Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions:

Click 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application and, for full consideration, please upload your Curriculum Vitae to your application profile for the hiring manager’s review. 

Contact:

Dr. Jae D. Kim (jaedkim@sandiego.edu) 

Chair, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering 

University of San Diego                                                                                     

Dr. Kim is happy to answer any questions that you have about the position. 

If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu

Additional Details:

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

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