Assistant Professor GEOMATICS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a full-time (12 month), tenure-accruing position in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation with responsibilities in teaching (60% -College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and research (40% - Florida Agricultural Experiment Station). The selected applicant is expected to develop a successful externally funded research program in the general area of geospatial sciences, with an emphasis on mapping and spatial analysis of natural resources. The candidate is expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, recruit and supervise graduate students, engage in service activities, and be an active team member within the Geomatics Program. Teaching responsibilities will include two or three undergraduate courses (such as Geodesy and Route Geometrics) as well as at least one graduate course in the research area of the candidate. The Program is especially interested in candidates who can enhance its capability in hydrographic surveying (including benthic mapping) to address the many coastal challenges faced by Florida. Additional details on the Geomatics Program are available at http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/geomatics.
QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Ph.D. in a geomatics-related discipline (e.g., surveying, mapping, civil engineering, geography) with a solid grounding in geomatics (e.g., geodesy, cadastral studies, photogrammetry, remote sensing, land surveying). Experience in work associated with natural resources and/or aquatic systems is desired. It is envisaged that the candidate will work closely with other programs within SFRC, such as Fisheries and Aquatic sciences (FAS) and Forest Resources and Conservation. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated interest in collaborating with colleagues within academia, as well as professionals outside the university setting. Dedication to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service, and evidence of scholarly achievement are required. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land Grant University system, and have a commitment to UF/IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications must include: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) all college transcripts, 4) one or two samples of publications, and 5) contact information for four references. For full consideration all application materials must be received by April 1, 2013. Nomination of candidates is encouraged. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted though the GatorJobs web site. The Assistant Professor Geomatics position has been posted to GatorJobs. The position number is 00012982, and the requisition number is 0902208. The direct link to the GatorJobs posting is http://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/36000
