[Geog-dept] Fwd: Assistant Professor position in Geographic Information Science, University of Minnesota

[Darla Munroe]

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From: Steven Manson <manson at umn.edu>
Date: Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:27 PM
Subject: Assistant Professor position in Geographic Information Science,
University of Minnesota


Dear colleague,

I draw your attention to a tenure-track Assistant Professor opening in
Geographic Information Science in the Department of Geography, Environment,
and Society at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Please note that review of applications begins Sept 1, 2014 and that the
position can start as early as January 2015. Details below.

This is an exciting time to join the department, as we are expanding our
faculty and the university is investing heavily in a range of
spatial-science research, teaching, and support activities.

Please contact me with any questions,

Steve




Assistant Professor - Geographic Information Science

Department of Geography, Environment and Society
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.

We seek a Geographic Information Scientist who contributes to traditional
departmental strengths in geovisualization and cartography, spatial
analysis and modeling, and/or GIS and society. Desirable but not required
are secondary research interests in computation on large datasets or
examining population and health issues via spatial science approaches.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a
strong program of research and publication; external research support;
undergraduate and graduate instruction and advising; and service to the
department, college, University, and profession appropriate for the rank of
appointment.

This is a tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor. This
is a 100%-time position over the nine-month academic year (late-August to
late-May), beginning spring semester 2015 (01/08/2015) or fall semester
2015 (08/31/2015). Review of complete applications will begin on September
1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

For a full job description, see
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=121188


Program/Unit Description

The Department of Geography, Environment and Society at the University of
Minnesota is an internationally recognized department with a broad program
involving scholars working in urban geography, globalization,
nature-society studies, development studies, climatology, biogeography, and
GIScience. It offers degrees in Geography; Urban Studies; Biology, Society,
and Environment; Geographic Information Sciences; and Public Health. See
http://www.geog.umn.edu/.

The Department has strong connections with interdisciplinary institutes and
centers across the University, including:

Minnesota Population Center (https://www.pop.umn.edu)
Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (
http://www.icgc.umn.edu)
Institute for Global Studies (http://globalstudies.umn.edu)
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (http://www.cura.umn.edu)
Institute on the Environment (http://environment.umn.edu)
The School of Public Heath (http://sph.umn.edu/)
U-Spatial Spatial Science Infrastructure (http://uspatial.umn.edu)


Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position,
apply at

https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=121188

Materials that must be attached to the online application include: (1) a
cover letter addressing your qualifications for this position; (2) a
curriculum vitae; (3) the names and complete contact information for three
references; (4) a statement of teaching interests and materials relevant to
teaching experience; (5) a statement outlining current and future research
interests; and (6) a writing sample of a published paper or manuscript in
progress.

In addition to the 6 items above submitted through the U of M employment
system, applicants are also asked to arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be emailed separately to gdsearch at tc.umn.edu.

Both the cover letter and the letters of reference should be addressed to
the co-chairs of the search committee: Professor Steven Manson and
Professor Kathy Klink.

Applications will be considered complete when all materials, including
reference letters, have been received. Review of complete applications will
begin on September 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

For questions about the application process, please contact the department
administrator, Glen Powell, at powel160 at umn.edu or 612-625-6080. For
questions about the position, contact either Steven Manson at manson at umn.edu
or Kathy Klink at klink at umn.edu. Both can be reached at 612-625-6080.


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Steven M. Manson
Department of Geography, Environment, and Society
University of Minnesota
414 Social Sciences
267 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
USA

612 625 4577
612 624 1044 (fax)

Home page: umn.edu/~manson
Human-Environment GIS Lab: hegis.umn.edu
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