New Faculty Colloquium

Nominations Due from Department Chairs by March 15, 2026

The Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department Heads (CIEADH) and the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) request nominations for the 23rd Annual New Faculty Colloquium to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, prior to the IISE Annual Conference & Expo.

This all-day event is designed for new, early-career IISE faculty, especially those in their first three years of an Assistant Professor appointment. The colloquium provides information that can be useful for navigating the challenges of an academic career and gaining tenure and promotion. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and network with senior professors and peers. Topics tentatively scheduled for presentation include:

• Welcome and Meeting & Greet with IISE
• Building a Research Program and Advising
• Research Funding and Collaboration Strategies
• Effective Teaching Strategies
• Tenure and Promotion Process
• Lessons Learned from Recently Tenured Faculty
• AI in Academic Work
• Balancing Your Career

Meals (continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks) are provided during the program. There is a $75 fee, per participant, for this event. All expenses incurred (including registration for the IISE Annual Conference) are the responsibility of the nominee or the nominating department. Attendees must register separately for the IISE Annual Conference.

All nominations must be made by department heads/chairs. Nomination materials include (i) a statement from the chair (in an email) indicating the name(s) of all nominee(s) from their department and their contact information; and (ii) a current curriculum vitae for each nominee.

Email nominations to both archis@umn.edu and maillart@pitt.edu with the subject line "2026 IISE NFC Nomination." To request more information, contact the colloquium organizers:

Nominations should be received by March 15, 2026. Early nominations are encouraged.