Sam Houston State University, Department of Geography and Geology, seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Geography with expertise in GIS or related geospatial technologies, all specialties considered, beginning August 2010. A PhD in geography by the time of appointment is required. Successful candidates will be able to contribute towards a Master's Program in Applied GIS. Special consideration will be given also to those capable of teaching courses from a broad selection of undergraduate course offerings.

The Department presently has 12 full-time faculty and offers degrees in applied GIS (M.S.), geography (B.A., B.S.), social science composite - geography emphasis (B.A., B.S.), and geology (B.S.). The Geography Program supports two minors (Geography and Geo-Spatial Science), maintains modern GIS and remote sensing labs, and possesses a broad range of modern field and laboratory equipment. Sam Houston State University, located about 70 miles north of Houston, is one of Texas' fast growing universities with over 16,000 students and 79 undergraduate, 54 masters, and 5 doctoral programs.

Selected candidates will be scheduled for on-site interviews on or before March 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research philosophies, one sample publication, unofficial graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information (including email) of three referees to: Dr. Donald Albert, Chair of Geography Position Search Committee, Department of Geography and Geology, Box 2148, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341-2148. Voice: 936-294-1453. Fax: 936-294-4203. Email: geo_dpa@shsu.edu.