| Job Status : |
Full Time, Employee |
| Company : |
Texas A&M University |
| Posting Date : |
December 18 |
| Closing Date : |
OPEN |
| Relevant Experience : |
0 Year(s) |
| Number of Positions : |
1 |
| Location : |
Corpus Christ, Texas |
| Category : |
Academia and Education
GIS
Research and Analysis
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| Reference Number : |
F00018PO |
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Texas A&M UniversityAssistant Professor, Geographic Information ScienceCollege College of Science and Engineering
Position Description Summary
Job Duties
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is committed to becoming an emerging research institution with unparalleled commitment to student success, closing gaps in achievement, and creating robust campus experiences. Located on its own island, we are surrounded by the water of Corpus Christi and Oso bays. The beautiful natural setting is enhanced by our modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities, and our colorful landscaping, and plazas that lend a distinctive tropical feel to the campus. Our Hispanic Serving Institution status provides a foundation to attain significant impacts for improving the educational attainment of our regional students, and our strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico and on the cultural border with Latin America places the Island University in perfect position to help realize its national and international prominence goals. TAMUCC is a learning centered institution committed to inclusive excellence.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Science & Engineering, Geographic Information Science Program, is seeking applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science position beginning as early as Spring 2015.
Qualifications
All candidates must meet the following required qualifications:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Geospatial Science, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field, and should have a strong commitment to scholarly research and teaching excellence. A strong candidate should have an ability to teach and conduct research in advanced geospatial computing, spatial modeling, and have a strong background in programming with a special emphasis on geographic data mining and knowledge discovery. Experience with web-based GIS or mobile computing is a plus. The individual should also have a strong research background and show evidence of previous professional activities related to GISc and is willing to work in tandem with others on research projects in addition to teaching GISc related courses to both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will contribute to the newly approved Ph.D. program in Geospatial Computing services.
The College of Science & Engineering Geographic Information Science undergraduate degree program is accredited by ABET, Inc. The graduate program is taught both online and face-to-face. Applicants can go to http://www.gisc.tamucc.edu for more information on the Program, College and the University.
Apply online at https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu. A completed application file will include:
1. A letter of interest addressing qualifications listed above including a statement of teaching and research interests,
2. A curriculum vitae,
3. Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework,
4. A list of three references, and
5. Course evaluations.
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