Assistant Professor – GIS

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Society, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.

This is a probationary (tenure-track) appointment at the rank of assistant professor, leading to a decision concerning the conferral of indefinite tenure. 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). 

We seek a Geographic Information Scientist who contributes to traditional departmental strengths in geovisualization and cartography, spatial analysis and modeling, 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. 

A Ph.D. in Geography or related discipline must be completed by 08/31/2015. 

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 provide service to the department, college, University, and profession appropriate for the rank of appointment. 

The Standards for Promotion and Tenure in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Society are available at: http://academic.umn.edu/provost/faculty/tenure/pdf/CLA/7_12GEOG.pdf 

Candidates will be evaluated according to (a) the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work; (b) the relevance of their scholarly research to the department’s academic priorities and fields of inquiry; (c) evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher; and (d) strength of recommendations. 

Salary will be competitive, dependent upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policies.  

Duties/Responsibilities

Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research, to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute service to the department, college, and profession. 

Tenure-track assistant professors teach four semester-length courses per academic year at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

The development of additional courses and research themes that complement and extend current departmental expertise is strongly encouraged. 

For information on the Workload Principles and Guidelines for regular faculty in the College of Liberal Arts, see: http://www2.cla.umn.edu/intranet/faculty/FacultyWorkloadPrinciplesGuidelines.php

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position please click on “APPLY FOR THIS POSITION” and follow the instructions. You will be given an opportunity to complete an online application, and to attach required materials. 

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@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@umn.edu or 612-625-6080. For questions about the position, contact either Steven Manson at manson@umn.edu or Kathy Klink at klink@umn.edu. Both can be reached at 612-625-6080. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.