POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND REMOTE SENSING
IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources
The University of Georgia
POSITION: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing in Natural Resources Management. This is a tenure track, 12-month teaching / research appointment at a rank of assistant or associate professor, commensurate with experience. The apportionment of teaching and research duties is adjustable depending on the candidate's skills, with at least 50% of the appointment devoted to teaching. This position reports directly to the Dean of the School of Forest Resources. We seek a geographic information systems and / or remote sensing scientist who will work cooperatively among the fisheries, soils, hydrology, wildlife, and forestry disciplines in the Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. degree, at least one degree in a natural resources management field, and extensive training and experience in GIS and remote sensing techniques and technology, with applications to natural resources management, are required. Knowledge of one or more of the following is also desirable: database systems and design, object-oriented systems, image processing, photogrammetry, geodesy, and spatial statistics. Evidence of research productivity is required, as is the potential to attract extramural research funding. Candidates should demonstrate an ability and willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in spatial information systems.
RESPONSIBILITES: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a research program capable of attracting significant extramural funding in the candidate's area of expertise, and will also be expected to work on a wide array of multidisciplinary natural resource management projects with other scientists. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in spatial information systems, and one other course in their area of expertise. Candidates must be able to successfully interact with diverse groups including students, faculty, and state and federal natural resource agencies. The candidate is also expected to advise undergraduate professional students in forestry, wildlife, or fisheries, serve on Senior Project / Thesis advisory committees, direct graduate students, and serve on School and University committees.
THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Georgia is a land grant institution comprised of 15 school and colleges including the graduate school. Enrollment is 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources is a professional school with 64 faculty, 220 undergraduates, and 150 graduate students. The School offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in forestry, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture, and environmental resources. Graduate degrees include the Master of Forest Resources, the Master of Science, and the Doctor of Philosophy. The School maintains a 740-acre research forest less than 10 minutes from campus as well as 23,000 acres of forestland across the state for teaching and research.
APPLICATION: To ensure full consideration, each applicant should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, official transcripts of all college-level work, names and contact information of three references, and reprints of selected publications by August 1, 2004 to assure full consideration. The successful candidate is expected to begin employment on January 1, 2005. Send applications to:
Dr. Pete Bettinger
Geographic Information Systems Search Committee
Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
pbettinger@forestry.uga.edu
(706) 542-1187
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Institution
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