The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (www.wid.wisc.edu) invites applications for faculty openings in Optimization and its Applications. The WID optimization theme (www.wid.wisc.edu/research/optimization) aims to develop and apply optimization technology to systems-level problems emerging in science and engineering applications in an interdisciplinary, integrative, and collaborative fashion. Collaborations with domain scientists will be a focus. Our interests encompass (but are not limited to): (i) Development of core optimization technology and large scale computational methodology; (ii) Planning techniques within application domains that exploit unfolding understanding of the physical system; (iii) Applications of simulation and stochastic optimization (iv) Use of optimization and statistical methods to understand and predict systems phenomena, even when competition exists between entities; (v) Sparse optimization and image reconstruction leveraging compressed sensing frameworks, optimization algorithms, and powerful computational platforms.
Multiple opportunities are available at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Successful candidates will occupy a new state-of-the-art and centrally located WID research facility specifically designed to spark and support cross-disciplinary collaborations. WID is the public half of an exciting public-private pair of Institutes that will promote basic research and facilitate the translation of new discoveries to practice.
The candidate will be appointed to the department of the University that most appropriately matches experience and interests. The candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, independent research program; attract and maintain extramural funding for their research program; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses; develop new course(s) in their area of expertise as appropriate; supervise graduate and postgraduate research; participate in faculty governance activities in the department, college and/or University; and actively engage with the national and international scientific community.
Application process
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 31, 2014. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a statement of current and future research plans related to optimization and its applications. The full application, submitted as separate PDFs, should not exceed 10 pages and must be submitted through the application website: http://apply.interfolio.com/23871. In addition, three reference letters from persons knowledgeable with the applicant's research, leadership and/or teaching abilities must be separately supplied through the application website. A criminal background check is required prior to employment.If you have questions, please email Herman Stampfli at hstampfli@wisc.edu .
Required degree and area of specialization
Ph.D. in a field relevant to Optimization and its Applications.Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience
Post-doctoral research experience and teaching experience preferred but not required. Senior applicants must have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service, and must possess experience and scholarly credentials suitable for appointment with tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Additional Information
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world-class academic institution with an international reputation for basic, applied and cross-disciplinary research. It attracts scholars and students at all levels from around the world. Nationally, UW-Madison ranks fourth among all U.S. universities for research and development expenditures, exceeding $950 million annually. The University has a deep culture of collaborative interdisciplinary research, reflected recently by major grants such as the $150 million DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center award (2007) and the $50 million NIH Translational Medicine award (2007). Interdisciplinary and translational centers that are positioning UW at the forefront of collaborative research include the Microbial Sciences Building (2007), the School of Medicine and Public Health's Interdisciplinary Research Complex (2008), and the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (2010).Jim Luedtke, Assistant Professor
Secretary/Treasurer, INFORMS Optimization Society
Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
3236 Mechanical Engineering Building
1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
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