Assistant/Associate/Full Professor OR Professor of Practice, Geospatial and Surveying Engineering

Job Summary:

We seek an enthusiastic geospatial educator and researcher who will involve students in research projects, fieldwork, and data processing, mentor students in their senior capstone projects, and prepare students for careers in surveying and geospatial professions. The successful candidate will collaboratively develop and teach undergraduate/graduate classes and laboratories, create innovative instructional materials and laboratory experiences, develop external funding for applied research and projects with industry, establish and sustain a record of scholarly achievement, contribute to program assessment and accreditation activities, student advising, and other departmental service. Opportunities for research collaboration are prevalent across the University. Along with other faculty in the program, the candidate should actively participate at NSPS, ASPRS, ISPRS Commission V, WG, VII, and FIG activities.

Duties:

Teaching responsibilities will include; applied geodesy, computations and adjustments, geospatial monitoring, hydrographic mapping and capstone projects. Responsibilities may also include; targeted geospatial educational components for civil engineers and other majors, close range/UAV photogrammetry, and other courses of both a theoretical and hands-on nature at junior through senior and graduate levels.

Qualifications:

Required

• To be considered for a tenured or tenure track position, an earned Ph.D. in geomatics or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required.
• To be considered for a Professor of Practice position, a MS in geomatics or a closely related field is required along with relevant industry experience.
• Relevant academic or experiential background in geodetic sciences (geodesy, photogrammetry, cartography) or geospatial engineering (surveying, remote sensing, GIS).
• Strong oral and written communication, computer, and presentation skills.
• Passion to conduct applied research and develop partnerships with industry/other.

Preferred

• Experience in effective and engaging teaching.
• Applications are encouraged from individuals with backgrounds in emerging geospatial areas such as: mobile mapping systems, aerial and terrestrial LIDAR scanning, 3D modeling and BIM, geospatial monitoring, geospatial big data, UAS development for mapping purposes, geodetic positioning, theory and application of GPS and GNSS, automated cartography, GIS-based visualization.
• Priority will be given to candidates who are currently licensed or are qualified and intend to become a Licensed Professional Surveyor, Certified Photogrammertist or Mapping Scientist along with demonstrated experience developing geospatial solutions.
• Relevant professional licensing or certification are desirable, along with relevant industry or government experience.

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