Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty: Foundational Geographic Information Systems
- Employer
- Saint Louis University - SLU Wool Center
- Location
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Closing date
- Dec 13, 2023
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- Discipline
- Geodesy, Global Environmental Change, GeoHealth
- Career Level
- Student / Graduate
- Education Level
- PhD
- Desired Certifications
- GIS Certification
- Job Type
- Tenure Track
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Academia
Job Details
Job Description and Primary Responsibilities
The EAS Tenure-Track Position is in Foundational Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and is targeted to start Fall 2024.
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Directly contribute to scholarly activities and teaching GIS courses in B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Geoinformatics and Geospatial Analytics
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Carry out GIS research and contribute to ongoing projects
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Contribute to and expand research areas in EAS including geospatial science, environmental hazards (earthquakes, flooding, pollution, etc...), climate change, , or water science. This genre of geospatial research is pivotal in addressing Earth’s complex research questions due to their ability to wrangle and harness geospatial data needed to answer scientific lines of reasoning that are typical of Faculty in the EAS Department
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With extensive knowledge of GIS, this hire will also be able to build relationships throughout the University community as other units incorporate GIS skills and tools into their projects
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Develop multi-discipline convergent research areas
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in GIS, geography, geomatics, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Research and teaching expertise in Geographic Information Systems, Data Management (Enterprise Databases, SQL, etc…), geospatial data structures, cartography, python programming for GIS, Geoinformatics, and/or Geospatial Analytics.
Strong externally funded research
Instructional Areas
Location Science (GIS 2010), Spatial Analysis (GIS 2050), and Geospatial Analytics (GIS 4120/5120)
Additional Information:
Applications must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae, 3) research statement, 4) teaching statement, 5) diversity statement and 6) contact information for three references. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.
Questions about the position and application can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Orhun Aydin (orhun.aydin@slu.edu)
Company
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- Website
- https://www.slu.edu/index.php
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