Jobs:Job-00572
Start reviewing process: 10 January 2022
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Position: Faculty Positions
Start reviewing process: 10 January 2022
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The Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University is hiring for two positions on a fairly short timeline: one tenure track assistant prof and one teaching assistant prof, both in geospatial science.
Please see the ads below and direct any questions to the search chair.
Best, Charlie
TENURE TRACK JOB AD:
The Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the field of Geospatial Science starting August 12, 2022. This is a 9-month, full-time, tenure track position with full benefits. We seek an outstanding candidate with research and teaching capabilities in one or more of the following areas: geographic information science; spatial analytics; spatial data science; remote sensing, or digital cartography/geovisualization. Candidates with research applications to sustainability challenges of the 21st century and candidates whose research and scholarship support WVU’s land-grant mission are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Geographic Information Science, Geoinformatics, Earth Science, Geoscience, Urban and Regional Planning, or a closely related field by August 2022. The successful candidates will also demonstrate an active research agenda evidenced by peer-reviewed publication and including the potential to secure external funding for research. Candidates must demonstrate potential for excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses including geospatial science, spatial databases, and digital cartography, and graduate-level courses focused on their specific research interests and expertise.
To apply, please visit WVU Careers. Upload CV, teaching statement, research statement, unofficial transcripts, up to three peer-reviewed publications, and a list of at least three references as a single PDF. The screening process will begin January 14, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit our website www.geo.wvu.edu or contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jamison Conley (Jamison.Conley@mail.wvu.edu).
TEACHING FACULTY JOB AD:
The Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science and Coordinator for Online Masters in GIS and Spatial Analysis starting July 1, 2022.This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track position with full benefits. Teaching Assistant Professor appointments have renewable terms of up to three years, with no limit on the number of terms. This position will be accompanied by a required annual summer appointment for program administration. Summer teaching is also required and will be compensated.
The successful candidate will teach courses that support the Department of Geology and Geography’s new online MS program in Geographic and Information Science and Spatial Analysis. This new degree builds upon the nationally and internationally renowned GIScience program at WVU and is intended to serve geospatial professionals working remotely. The Department of Geology and Geography is host to the WV GIS Technical Center and currently offers BA, BS, MA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees. The normal teaching load for this position is 4-4 with a 2 course per year reassignment for administration duties. The successful candidate is expected to teach 6 online courses per academic year (3-3 teaching load) and up to two courses during the summer term in the new MS in Geospatial Science. The administrative component of this position includes a 2-course reassignment for the day-to-day administration of the online degree as well as to actively recruit, mentor, and advise a diverse population of online graduate students with a breadth of research and professional interests.
The successful candidate must have a PhD by August 15, 2022 in Geography or a related Geospatial Science field; demonstrate the background and experience to teach at least four of the following subjects: (1) geospatial data science; (2) Python programming; (3) database design; (4) web GIS development; (5) cartographic design; (6) geovisualization. The successful candidate should also show evidence of the ability to teach GIS in an asynchronous online environment; evidence of administrative capacity to manage graduate studies; outstanding teaching and mentoring skills. Those candidates teaching with broader impacts and community engagement that support WVU’s land-grant mission are encouraged to apply; candidates with a background in Universal Design for Learning and FAIR Data Practices are also encouraged to apply.
To apply, please visit WVU Careers. Upload CV, teaching statement, research statement, unofficial transcripts, up to three examples of teaching materials, and a list of at least three references as a single PDF. The screening process will begin January 10, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit our website www.geo.wvu.edu or contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jamison Conley (Jamison.Conley@mail.wvu.edu).
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY:
The Department of Geology and Geography offers undergraduate degrees in Geology, Geography, and Environmental Geoscience along with an MA and PhD in Geography and an MS and PhD in Geology. The Department is also launching a new online MS in Geospatial Science and supports a graduate certificate program in GIS and Spatial Analysis. Faculty in the department secure significant external research funding, teach thousands of students and provide service to the state, Appalachian Region, and the world. The department currently supports 34 graduate teaching assistants, 36 graduate research assistants and two graduate fellows. The department has outstanding geospatial science teaching and research facilities, hosts the WV GIS Technical Center and WVU Center for Resilient Communities and is housed in its own extensively renovated Brooks Hall on the Downtown campus of WVU.
WVU is a R1 research land grant university located within 90 minutes of Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from the Washington/Baltimore area. Morgantown has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the U.S. There are extensive recreational opportunities, excellent public schools, and a supportive University environment in which to develop a visible and productive career. The WVU Dual Career Program is available to assist candidates with suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.
WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The university values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
