California State University, NorthridgeDepartment of GeographyAssistant Professor - Geographical Information SystemsPhD in Geography required at time of appointment (evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire). Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in advanced applications of geospatial technologies such as spatial statistical methods, programming, enterprise GIS, web-based mapping applications, and applications of GIS in urban and regional planning; applied research and/or industry experience is desirable. Secondary areas of expertise include sustainability, resource management, land use practices, and policy. Priority will be given to candidates that demonstrate expertise in the urban environment and who can develop projects based in Southern California. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and professional and community service. Grant-writing experience is also highly desirable. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working with an ethnically and diverse student population. CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple pathways that enable students to graduate. At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. Teaching responsibilities will include GIS courses at sophomore through graduate levels and advanced and graduate courses in candidate’s area of expertise; and may include general education courses in human, physical and/or regional geography, and a course in planning applications of GIS in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Normal teaching load is 12 units per semester, although there are opportunities for reduction in teaching load for funded research. There will be a reduced teaching load during the first two years of appointment. We seek a geographer who will involve students in research projects, field work, and data analysis, who will mentor students in their senior thesis and master’s degree research, and generally prepare students for careers in the GIS profession. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to our Graduate GIS Certificate program, advise students, contribute to department, college, and university committees, participate in professional conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and seek external grants. Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2010. Position will remain open until filled. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating teaching philosophy and research agenda, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation and, if possible, evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarship. Email applications are not accepted. Apply to: Chair, Search and Screen Committee, Department of Geography, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA |
