Assistant/Associate Professor - Geospatial Science |
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Posted by Human Relations on Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:48 AM University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) (www.uamont.edu/jobs) School of Forest Resources and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center are seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in geospatial science. Arkansas, known as “The Natural State”, features approximately 18 million acres of forests. The School of Forest Resources is home to undergraduate programs in forestry, wildlife management, spatial information systems, and land surveying, and offers a M.S. level graduate program with emphasis areas in forest science, spatial science, and wildlife ecology and management. A new environmental resource management undergraduate program is currently in the planning phase. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center, administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is the research and extension program center for forest-based programs within the State. Responsibilities: Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the geospatial sciences, and conducting research, outreach and service. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a research program focused on the integration of natural resource management and geospatial technologies; develop grant proposals and secure funding; publish in peer-reviewed, nationally recognized scientific journals; recruit and mentor graduate students; and serve as an advisor for undergraduate students. The tenure-track, 12 month position will carry the rank of assistant or associate professor with an approximate appointment of 60% research and 40% teaching. Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a geospatial science or a natural resource management discipline (one degree in a natural resource discipline is required). Experience in geospatial programming languages, spatial server systems, and modeling is preferred. All candidates should value high-quality teaching, have an ability to secure funding, and have an active record of publication. The ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members and representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations is required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and begin employment no later than August 1, 2013. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications including excellent fringe benefits. Application: Send a letter of application, vita, a statement of research interest and teaching philosophies, copy of unofficial transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three professional references (off-list references may be checked) to: Rhonda Parris, University of Arkansas at Monticello, P.O. Box 3468, Monticello, AR 71656. Inquires: phone 870-460-1052, email: parris@uamont.edu. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2013 and continue until position is filled. UAM is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and is subject to FOI requests. |