[Aplogies for Cross Posting] KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON 40506-0027. The University of Kentucky, Department of Geography seeks applicants for a tenure track position with research and teaching expertise in Geographic Information Science. Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commencing Fall 2011.
The successful candidate will blend an active interest and strong technical expertise in GIS with research that directly and critically engages with information, visualization and geospatial technologies in ways that complement existing faculty strengths in human or environmental geography. A commitment to developing GIS capacity and interdisciplinary collaboration within the College and University across the social sciences, humanities and earth sciences is desirable. The U.K. College of Arts and Sciences is committed to developing a robust Center for Geographical Information Systems. Applicants should submit (1) a current curriculum vitae; (2) a research and teaching statement; and (3) up to three research related reprints as per the instructions below. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference (in hard copy) to be submitted by the start of the review process. The formal review process will begin on October 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. is required at time of appointment. Faculty contact: Dr. Matthew Zook, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Geography, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, email: [email protected]. Email applications are required and should be sent directly to Donald Mason ([email protected]). Please make the subject field "GIS JOB APPLICATION" and attach relevant documents in pdf format with clear descriptive filenames, e.g., Lastname_Firstname_cv.pdf, Lastname_Firstname_teaching_statement.pdf, etc. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University also supports family-friendly policies. Dr. Matthew Zook, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Geography University of Kentucky 1457 Patterson Office Tower Lexington, KY 40506-0027 859.257.8334 (phone) 859.323.1969 (fax) [email protected] http://www.zook.info/
