These two permanent positions - in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Digital Photogrammetry - will be filled to realise an exciting new initiative to position Stellenbosch University as the market leader in GIT research application and teaching in South Africa and Africa.

The positions require to be filled by individuals with the necessary academic profile, vision and leadership to act in a direction-determining fashion for the planning of the discipline Geographical Information Technology (GIT) and its research application in the Geographical & Earth Sciences.

Duties: Senior academic leadership in GIT

• academic programme development and regeneration
• undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in GIT
• postgraduate supervision in the application of GIT in human or environmental geographical research
• running a productive research programme in GIT application in environmental studies, urban geography, tourism and earth science disciplines
• publication of research results in accredited journals
• securing substantial research funding
• active participation in all departmental activities and research projects
• academic interaction with the community.

Requirements: A doctorate in Geography, GIT or a related discipline

• an established academic profile in the GIT and/or Geography environment
• proven competence as lecturer, postgraduate supervisor and administrator or proven ability as GIT specialist in industry
• a proven record of research and publication in GIT application
• excellent communication and language skills in English.

Recommendations: Professional qualifications in GIT and/or experience in GIT application in appropriate disciplines o communicative skills in Afrikaans.

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 15 May 2009

Enquiries: Prof. Hannes van der Merwe on +27 21 808 3218 or at jhvdm@sun.ac.za

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

A competitive remuneration package and excellent service benefits are attached to these positions. For further details, contact +27 21 808 4829.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports by the closing date direct to the address below.

Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies. You may also forward your application to The Manager: Personnel Provisioning & Planning, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa, e-mail it to ldavids@sun.ac.za or fax it to +27 21 808 2484. Application forms are obtainable on our homepage at http://www.sun.ac.za/applicationforms or by e-mailing ldavids@sun.ac.za or contacting +27 21 808 2369.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.