<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">From: "Ting, Tih-Fen" <</span><a href="mailto:TTing1@UIS.EDU" style="text-decoration-line:none">TTing1@UIS.EDU</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">></span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Subject: REPOSTING: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in GIS & Environmental Planning, University of Illinois at Springfield</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear Colleagues,</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are approaching the closing date (October 2) for application submissions=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> via the university's HireTouch system for the tenure-track assistant profe=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ssor position in GIS & Environmental Planning at UIS. We strongly recommen=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">d interested colleagues to apply by the closing date. Please help us circu=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">late this reminder. Thank you very much for your attention and help!</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">______________________________</span><wbr style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">______________________________</span><wbr style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">_______________=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">______________________________</span><wbr style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">______________________________</span><wbr style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">____________</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Position Description: Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary departme=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">nt in the College of Public Affairs and Administration at University of Ill=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">inois at Springfield (UIS) seeks applications at the tenure-track ASSISTANT=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> PROFESSOR level with expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> environmental planning. The position will begin on August 16, 2018.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Applicants must have a Ph.D. in environmental planning, land use planning, =</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">geography, or a related field. We expect the person for the position to te=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ach Fundamentals of GIS, Advanced GIS, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Land=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Use and Environmental Planning, and courses in candidate's areas of expert=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ise. The position also directs the GIS Laboratory and requires the knowled=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ge of and proficiency in the Esri ArcGIS system structure (version 10.1 or =</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">higher), including ArcGIS Desktop, Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE on SQL Se=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">rver), ArcGIS Server (Service Oriented Architecture software design), and t=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">he Web APIs to create GIS Web applications and/or other GIS solutions to su=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">pport teaching and research. Teaching load (two courses per spring and fal=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">l semester) will consist of a combination of on-campus and online courses a=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">t both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The position will also perfo=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">rm academic advising, direct graduate research, and conduct research in her=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">/his specialization. Applicants should have a desire for excellence in tea=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ching.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">At UIS there are immediate opportunities, and expectations, to develop a se=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">rvice portfolio at the department, college, and campus levels. Research op=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">portunities exist not only through collaboration with other Environmental S=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">tudies faculty, but with active peers in other departments that share inter=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ests in environmental issues, as well as with the resources afforded UIS du=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">e to our position in the state capital.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Campus Information: Located in the state capital, the University of Illino=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">is Springfield is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois syste=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">m. The University serves approximately 5,400 students in 31 undergraduate =</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">and 21 graduate programs. The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive o=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">pportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public af=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">fairs issues of the day. Making the most of its location in the state capi=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">tal, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse stud=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ent body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students.=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> degree programs, and the campus has received several national awards for i=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ts implementation of online learning. UIS faculty members are committed te=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">achers, active scholars, and engaged professionals in service to society. =</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">You are encouraged to visit the campus web page at </span><a href="http://www.uis.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none">http://www.uis.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> and t=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">he department web page at </span><a href="http://uis.edu/environmentalstudies/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none">uis.edu/environmentalstudies/</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Application Steps: Applications must be submitted online at </span><a href="https://jobs.u/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none">https://jobs.u</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://is.edu/job-board" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none">is.edu/job-board</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">. Navigate to the Faculty category. Create or update your=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> profile, complete the online application, and upload (PDF format) a letter=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> of application, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, v=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">itae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and t=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">he names and contact information of at least three references. Only those =</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">applicants who complete the online application and upload all required mate=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">rials by the application deadline will be considered; incomplete applicatio=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ns will not be evaluated. Review of applications will begin October 3, 201=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">7, and continue until the position is filled.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks wi=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ll be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong insti=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">tutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilit=</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">ies are encouraged to apply.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Tih-Fen Ting, Ph.D.</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Department of Environmental Studies</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">University of Illinois at Springfield</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Springfield, IL 62703</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">(217) 206-7876</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:tting1@uis.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none">tting1@uis.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:tting1@uis.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none">tting1@<wbr>uis.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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