Faculty Position Descriptions
Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357831. Please refer to the Computer Science-specific screening rubrics.
Are you committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution? After you submit your job application, apply for the Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorship.
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Tenure-track Computer Science Position
The Department of Computer Science in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will begin on August 19, 2024. This is a full-time, 9-month position. The successful candidates will establish a robust, independent, and externally funded research program, which includes mentorship of undergraduates and graduate students. The area of specialization for this position is open and all areas are encouraged to apply. However, we are particularly eager to hire colleagues who will strengthen our newly established healthcare robotics initiative. Additionally, our Department is interested in supporting research scholars whose research contributes to diversity, inclusivity, and equity. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in our lecture and laboratory courses. They will also contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring, while supporting diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to justice. Service to the Department, College, and University is also expected. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field by July 1, 2024. Please see https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for more information.
The Department of Computer Science is committed to providing engaging and contemporary learning environments for all students interested in the profession of computer science. Students work closely with our faculty on a wide array of multidisciplinary research topics and participate in opportunities to extend the reach of computer science in the community. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The M.S. degree, a two-year program in Computer Science, provides a solid foundation in research and applications in Computer Science.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to achieving excellence. We are especially interested in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty to maintain the excellence of the Department, College, and University, and to offer students interdisciplinary perspectives and varied ways of knowing and learning. We strongly encourage scholars who are women, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latin American, Asian American, Hawaiian/Island Pacific, or mixed race, and scholars with disabilities to apply. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote intercultural understanding with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
We recognize that excellence in teaching and research form the basis for any successful candidate. To that end, we are implementing an anonymized search process. See https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for a description of the application steps. Applications must include four documents: an anonymized research and teaching statement that is understandable to a non-specialist (recommended 2000 words/5 pages max); a statement that demonstrates a commitment to justice, equity, inclusion, and a diverse student population (1000 words/2 pages max); a curriculum vita; and a list of four professional references. Please refer to the Computer Science-specific application screening rubrics. Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357831. Review of complete applications will start on October 27 and continue until the positions are filled. Please direct questions about these positions to Dr. Peter A. H. Peterson ([email protected]), chair of the Computer Science Search Committee.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth campus is the second largest research university within the University of Minnesota public university system. UMD is a comprehensive university of about 9,000 students located along the shores of Lake Superior. Duluth is the largest city in northern Minnesota and is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan area (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI). The Twin Ports area hosts four colleges/universities, two major hospitals, many retail and manufacturing companies, and the largest commercial port on the Great Lakes. Duluth has vibrant music, theater, and arts scenes, and a steadily increasing number of craft breweries and award-winning restaurants. Duluth offers affordable housing, an absence of appreciable traffic, and mixes its historic feel with a dynamic urban economy and many cultural offerings. Named by Outdoor Magazine as one of America’s Best Outdoors Towns, Duluth provides access to hundreds of miles of biking, hiking, and skiing trails and abundant opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and sailing.
UMD is committed to supporting our colleagues. The University of Minnesota has a robust policy with respect to opportunity hires for partners. Parental leaves and on-campus childcare are available. The Swenson College of Science and Engineering has a mentoring program to facilitate professional success. Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorships are also available to support outstanding tenure-track faculty who are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution; please follow the nomination instructions to apply for the Howard Higholt Professorship.
Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357892. Please refer to the Mathematics & Statistics-specific screening rubrics.
Are you committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution? After you submit your job application, apply for the Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorship.
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Tenure-track Mathematics and Statistics Position
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will begin on August 19, 2024. This is a full-time, 9-month position. The priority areas for this hire are statistics, data science, or actuarial science. Researchers with expertise in applied math are also welcome to apply. Our department is invested in supporting research scholars, and a successful candidate will establish a robust and independent research program, which includes mentorship and advising of undergraduates and graduate students. We encourage and expect faculty to seek external research funding. Faculty members contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, advising, and mentoring, while supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and a commitment to justice. We are seeking a candidate who will participate in program and course development. Service to the Department, College, and University is also a requirement of faculty at UMD. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in statistics, applied math, or a closely related field by July 1, 2024. Experience with effective and innovative teaching methods is preferred. Please see https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for more information.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to providing engaging and contemporary learning environments for all students. This includes opportunities for students to engage in research inside and outside the classroom. We offer undergraduate programs in Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, and a master’s program in Mathematical Sciences in which students can specialize in statistics or mathematics. Opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty across campus, as well as scientists and engineers at the Natural Resources Research Institute, the Large Lakes Observatory, the Institute on the Environment, and various local, state, and federal agencies.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to achieving excellence. We are especially interested in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty to maintain the excellence of the Department, College, and University, and to offer students interdisciplinary perspectives and varied ways of knowing and learning. We strongly encourage scholars who are women, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latin American, Asian American, Hawaiian/Island Pacific, or mixed race, and scholars with disabilities to apply. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote intercultural understanding with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
We recognize that excellence in teaching and research form the basis for any successful candidate. To that end, we are implementing an anonymized search process. See https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for a description of the application steps. Applications must include four documents: an anonymized research and teaching statement that is understandable to a non-specialist (recommended 2000 words/5 pages max); a statement that demonstrates a commitment to justice, equity, inclusion, and a diverse student population (1000 words/2 pages max); a curriculum vita; and a list of four professional references. Please refer to the Mathematics & Statistics-specific application screening rubrics. Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357892. Review of complete applications will start on October 20 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions about these positions to Dr. Kate Petersen ([email protected]), head of the Mathematics and Statistics Department.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth campus is the second largest research university within the University of Minnesota public university system. UMD is a comprehensive university of about 9,000 students located along the shores of Lake Superior. Duluth is the largest city in northern Minnesota and is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan area (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI). The Twin Ports area hosts four colleges/universities, two major hospitals, many retail and manufacturing companies, and the largest commercial port on the Great Lakes. Duluth has vibrant music, theater, and arts scenes, and a steadily increasing number of craft breweries and award-winning restaurants. Duluth offers affordable housing, an absence of appreciable traffic, and mixes its historic feel with a dynamic urban economy and many cultural offerings. Named by Outdoor Magazine as one of America’s Best Outdoors Towns, Duluth provides access to hundreds of miles of biking, hiking, and skiing trails and abundant opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and sailing.
UMD is committed to supporting our colleagues. The University of Minnesota has a robust policy with respect to opportunity hires for partners. Parental leaves and on-campus childcare are available. The Swenson College of Science and Engineering has a mentoring program to facilitate professional success. Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorships are also available to support outstanding tenure-track faculty who are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution; please follow the nomination instructions to apply for the Howard Higholt Professorship.
Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357864. Please refer to the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering-specific screening rubrics.
Are you committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution? After you submit your job application, apply for the Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorship.
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Tenure-track Position in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will begin on August 19, 2024. This is a full-time, 9-month position. The successful candidates will establish a robust, independent, and externally funded research program, which includes mentorship of undergraduates and graduate students. The area of specialization for this position is open and all areas are encouraged to apply. However, we are particularly eager to hire colleagues in areas (e.g., controls, dynamics, kinematics and mechatronics) that would help strengthen the University’s newly established robotics initiative focused on healthcare and related settings. Additionally, our Department is interested in supporting research scholars whose research contributes to diversity, inclusivity, and equity. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in our lecture and laboratory courses in either mechanical engineering or industrial engineering. They will also contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring while supporting diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to justice. Service to the Department, College, and University is also required. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related field by July 1, 2024. Preferred candidates will have two or more years of engineering-related industrial or teaching experience as well as a strong interest in assisting with our senior design capstone course in their area of expertise. Please see https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for more information.
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is committed to providing engaging and contemporary learning environments for all students interested in the professions of mechanical or industrial engineering or related fields. Students work closely with our faculty on a wide array of hands-on experiences such as laboratory courses and student clubs, undergraduate research opportunities, and capstone design projects that serve local and regional industry. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The Department also offers two graduate degree programs: the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and the Master of Environmental Health and Safety. Department faculty have the opportunity to affiliate with other M.S. and Ph.D. programs such as the Water Resources Science and the Advanced Materials Science programs. Faculty can also affiliate with the Natural Resources Research Institute, the Large Lakes Observatory, and the Advanced Materials Center.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to achieving excellence. We are especially interested in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty to maintain the excellence of the Department, College, and University, and to offer students interdisciplinary perspectives and varied ways of knowing and learning. We strongly encourage scholars who are women, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Black, Latin American, Asian American, Hawaiian/Island Pacific, or mixed race, and scholars with disabilities to apply. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote intercultural understanding with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
We recognize that excellence in teaching and research form the basis for any successful candidate. To that end, we are implementing an anonymized search process. See https://z.umn.edu/scsecareers for a description of the application steps. Applications must include four documents: an anonymized research and teaching statement that is understandable to a non-specialist (recommended 2000 words/5 pages max); a statement that demonstrates a commitment to justice, equity, inclusion, and a diverse student population (1000 words/2 pages max); a curriculum vita; and a list of four professional references. Please refer to the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering-specific application screening rubrics. Go to the University of Minnesota Job Site and search for Job ID 357864. Review of complete applications will start on October 20 and continue until the positions are filled. Please direct initial questions about these positions to the search committee to Dr. Debao Zhou ([email protected]), chair of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Search Committee.Â
The University of Minnesota Duluth campus is the second largest research university within the University of Minnesota public university system. UMD is a comprehensive university of about 9,000 students located along the shores of Lake Superior. Duluth is the largest city in northern Minnesota and is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan area (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI). The Twin Ports area hosts four colleges/universities, two major hospitals, many retail and manufacturing companies, and the largest commercial port on the Great Lakes. Duluth has vibrant music, theater, and arts scenes, and a steadily increasing number of craft breweries and award-winning restaurants. Duluth offers affordable housing, an absence of appreciable traffic, and mixes its historic feel with a dynamic urban economy and many cultural offerings. Named by Outdoor Magazine as one of America’s Best Outdoors Towns, Duluth provides access to hundreds of miles of biking, hiking, and skiing trails and abundant opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and sailing.
UMD is committed to supporting our colleagues. The University of Minnesota has a robust policy with respect to opportunity hires for partners. Parental leaves and on-campus childcare are available. The Swenson College of Science and Engineering has a mentoring program to facilitate professional success. Swenson College Howard Higholt Professorships are also available to support outstanding tenure-track faculty who are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable institution; please follow the nomination instructions to apply for the Howard Higholt Professorship.