The Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment in Environmental Remote Sensing. We seek a scientist with expertise in satellite or LIDAR technology and applications in any relevant geographical field. Links to other branches of spatial information science, physical or human geography are desirable. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will ideally begin April 1, 2011.

Applicants must have completed a PhD by the time of appointment and should demonstrate a promise of excellence in research and effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in spatial information science. Prime teaching responsibilities are to instruct undergraduate and graduate courses in remote sensing with the ability to develop linkages to graduate courses within the Faculty of Environment and SFU. The appointee will be responsible for establishing an externally funded research program.

For application details please visit: http://www.sfu.ca/geography/Employment.html.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and, persons with disabilities. Please note that this position is contingent upon available funding and is subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.

Under the authority of the University Act, personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competition will be collected. For further details see the Collection Notice: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html.