Teaching Assistant Professor

University of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

38d•$90,000 - $97,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

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