Division/College: GuangXi Key Laboratory of Spatial Informatics at Guilin University of Technology (GUT), Guilin, China
FT/PT: Full Time or Part Time
Salary Range: Competitive to or higher than USA

Position Summary:

The GuangXi Key Laboratory for Spatial Informatics (GKLaSI) at Guilin University of Technology (GUT) invites applications for 10 positions of faculty/research professor with open ranks in all relevant areas of Remote Sensing, GIS and Image Processing. Preference will be given to applicants whose research applies both GIScience and Remote Sensing technologies to topics in Karst environment analysis, natural disaster, and UAV data processing.

The GKLaSI is a pretty new laboratory initiatively established in May 2011 and funded by GuangXi Department of Science and Technology, GuangXi Department of Education, and matching fund of the 1000 Talent Program of China with ¥22,000,000.00. It is estimated that the laboratory will be invested ¥50,000,000.00 next five years. The laboratory with 5500 m2 is located in the new campus of GUT. Associated with the GKLaSI, the new College, named Geomatics Engineering and Geospatial Informatics, will be inaugurated in 2012.

Submission: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three referees, copy of transcripts, statement of research direction, and other supporting documentation to Guoqing Zhou at glitezhou@yahoo.com or Tel: (773) 589-6073.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree at the beginning of the appointment in remote sensing, GIScience, geography, photogrammetry, image processing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidates have a record of or will demonstrate potential for excellent research and professional development in remote sensing, GIScience and image processing.

Screening Date: FIRST COME FIRST SERVICE

Deadline for submission: Open until filled

Teaching Request: Not really

City of the Guilin:

Guilin University of Technology is located in Guilin, a world famous tourism city, where the former U.S. President, Bill Clinton chose as his first place to visit during his official visitation to China on July 2006. Guilin has long been renowned for its unique scenery, fabulous cuisine and profound ancient histories.