Academic Staff Position

JOB DETAILS:
Excellent opportunity to enhance an established undergraduate geospatial curriculum and several GIS professional certificate programs. Primary responsibilities are teaching traditional and on-line GIS courses. Other responsibilities include securing extramural funding and conducting applied GIS research. Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in teaching geo-spatial techniques, distance learning and on-line instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
– At least 3 years of geo-spatial techniques teaching experience.
– Master’s degree.
Preferred:
– Ph.D.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:
The UWSP Department of Geography/Geology is located within the College of Letters and Science, the largest of four colleges within the University. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is the only bachelorette degree-granting institution in the north-central part of the state. Founded in 1894 as a teacher-training institution, UWSP now offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and confers master degrees in 12 disciplines. Total enrollment surpasses 9,500 students. For more information, see http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/Pages/Position-Announcement.aspx

SPECIAL NOTES:
The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing (addressed to the UWSP Equity & Affirmative Action Office) that their identity not be revealed. Persons agreeing to be final candidates will have their identity revealed as a final candidate.

Employment will require a criminal background check.

TO APPLY:
Apply online. You must create an account and login before you can apply.

Your online application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. NOTE: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and make changes.

Please be sure you have included the following documents:
– Letter of application stating qualifications
– Current resume
– Minimum of three recommendations sent directly from referent or Interfolio to skitzrow@uwsp.edu
– Official transcripts

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by March 15, 2014.

It is the policy of UW Stevens Point to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

Before you get started with the online application process, we recommend you preview the frequently asked questions (FAQs) by visiting the site below:
https://helpdesk.wisc.edu/images/group61/21900/TAMFAQ_CandidateGateway.pdf

If you have application questions call or email:
Sallie Kitzrow
Human Resources
Email: skitzrow@uwsp.edu

For additional information about the position, please call or email:
Keith Rice
Phone: 715.346.4454
Email: krice@uwsp.edu