Southwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science (GIS) to begin in Fall 2024. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field by August 1, 2024.

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate (1) academic training in the current theory and methods as well as applications of environmental GIS (2) enthusiasm for developing courses suited to the liberal arts context that reflect inter/transdisciplinary approaches (3) a commitment to working closely with undergraduate students and mentoring undergraduate research and (4) a record of working towards inclusivity, equity, and diversity in their teaching and institutional service.

Potential research areas are open and the successful candidate will be housed and eventually considered for tenure in the department most appropriate for their scholarly profile. The position will be responsible for teaching introductory and upper level GIS courses that support the Environmental Studies major and minor as well as courses in the candidate’s area(s) of interest.

This position is a 9-month appointment. Southwestern University’s standard teaching load is five courses per academic year (3-2) along with departmental responsibilities, advising, and university service. Southwestern is committed to the teacher-scholar model; we seek candidates with a commitment to teaching undergraduates and pursuing scholarship in a liberal arts college that offers strong ongoing support for scholarly development, including robust pre- and post-tenure sabbatical programs, funding for conferences, opportunities for collaborative research, and low average class sizes.

Southwestern University is committed to recruiting candidates who both excel in teaching and research and can best serve our diverse student population. As of the Fall semester of 2022 semester, 36% of students enrolled at Southwestern were members of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education and we are committed to further increasing and supporting the diversity of our students, faculty and curriculum. The University seeks candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to, and will take an active role in, enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the University, including fostering a sense of community and belonging for students. In your application materials, please include specific and detailed information about how you have worked to enhance diversity and inclusion through your teaching practices, research, and/or service experiences within the college or university setting.


Link to the job posting at the AAG website:
https://jobs.aag.org/jobs/view/assistant-professor-of-geographic-information-science/70278006/?keywords=GIS&pos_flt=0&location=&location_completion=&location_type=&location_text=&location_autocomplete=true&radius=320


Direct link to apply through Interfolio:
https://apply.interfolio.com/129467

Additional materials, (such as letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy, etc.) may be requested at later stages. Please direct any questions about this position to the chair of the committee, Joshua Long (jlong@southwestern.edu). The search will remain open until the position is filled but priority will be given to candidates who submit their materials by September 15, 2023.