Jobs:Job-01378
Apply before: 1 November 2023
Posting:
Position: Tenure-accruing Assistant Professor
Apply before: 1 November 2023
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The University of Florida is an R1 university ranked nationally as the #1 and #6 public university by the Wall Street Journal and the US News & World Report, respectively. UF supports a diverse group of nearly 50,000 undergraduate students and almost 20,000 graduate students. UF is also home to the HiPerGator 3.0 Supercomputer and HiPerGator AI, the first of its kind and largest GPU-enabled AI in U.S. higher education.
We seek candidates with expertise in any area of Remote Sensing to align with the existing strengths of the UF Department of Geography, strengthening its interdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing complex geospatial challenges. Example areas of interest include: GeoAI, earth systems, modeling, climate change, spatial analysis, conservation, medical geography, and understanding complex socio-ecological systems. The successful candidate will emphasize how their expertise in Remote Sensing will enhance the department's capabilities in data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation.
Primary responsibilities include 1) the development of a high-quality research portfolio employing Remote Sensing (e.g., utilizing GeoAI, Hyperspectral, LiDAR, Drones, Multispectral), and 2) a 2-1 teaching assignment including newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses that contribute to our existing certificate programs in GIScience and GeoAI. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a funded research portfolio linked to their Remote Sensing field and contribute significantly to graduate education and mentoring.
The Department of Geography has 24 active faculty members who conduct teaching and research across a broad spectrum of focus areas. Visit https://geog.ufl.edu/ to learn more about the department.
Review of applications will begin starting November 1st, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at that time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jason Blackburn, at jkblackburn@ufl.edu. For the full job ad visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/528717/assistant-professor-in-remote-sensing-geography