University of Florida

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The College of Engineering at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a full-time tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). The position focuses on ISE applications of AI for FinTech and blockchain technology. The new senior faculty position is expected to bring complementary expertise and form a thrust area in quantitative analysis for FinTech and blockchain applications by using AI and contemporary modeling approaches (e.g., diffusion and financial instrument models). Potential research opportunities include collaborations with other engineering departments and Warrington College of Business.

In addition a doctorate degree in ISE, operations research or a closely related discipline, the applicant must have high performance computing experience to qualify for this position. Candidates will also be expected to have a clear agenda for substantially adding to current department funded research combined with a passion for mentoring and leading early-career faculty to success. Additionally, candidates will be expected to develop a high-quality publication record at UF, supervise Ph.D. students, and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in ISE.

The search committee will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted at: https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/. (Job Requisition #67993).