UW-LaCrosse College of Science and Health
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General Overview
The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Department of Geography and Earth Science in the College of Science and Health, invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Cartography/Geovisualization and GIS at the Assistant Professor level. This is a nine-month, full-time appointment to begin August 2015.
The successful candidate will have teaching and research interests in cartography/geovisualization and GIS; with areas of specialization in GIS, cartographic design, web mapping or web-based GIS with mobile computing/location-based services. We seek a faculty member who will demonstrate an interest in teaching at a comprehensive university, is dedicated to student success and willing to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Department and across the University.
Responsibilities
- Courses in the fundamentals of cartographic principles, map design, web-based mapping, GIS, and the candidate’s areas of specialization
- Teach one of the Department’s core general education courses
- Demonstrate commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
- Develop an active research program seeking external grants
- Participate in undergraduate research
- Provide service to the University and broader community and profession
Minimum qualification
- PhD. in Geography or closely related field required at time of appointment.
- Must be able to teach introductory and upper level geovisualization/cartography courses using cartographic/GIS software.
- Technical expertise in ArcGIS, MAPublisher, and programming with either Python, Java, Javascript, or HTML5 required.
Notes:
Application should include a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of research interests, teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching ability as one document, and contact information for 3 references that includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. After a successful initial review, transcripts may be requested.