[ES_JOBS_NET] Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Physical Geography, University of Texas at El Paso

Thu Sep 5 14:38:19 MDT 2019

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Dear Friends,

We are looking for a physical geographer skilled in geospatial techniques, broadly defined, to join our faculty at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  The advertisement is below: the official full posting is at

https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=115078

- Tom Gill

  tegill at utep.edu<mailto:tegill at utep.edu>

The University of Texas at El Paso

College of Science

Department of Geological Sciences

Assistant Professor of Physical Geography

The Department of Geological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Physical Geography, beginning August 2020. Research interests may be in any area of Physical Geography. We are most interested in applicants whose expertise complements our existing expertise in earth system science, human/environment interactions, land use/land cover change, hydrology, isotope geoscience, and planetary science. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in application of geographic information systems, including, but not limited to, remote sensing, unmanned aerial systems, spatial analysis and modeling, or any other geographic data science technique. The candidate will be expected to attract research funding from external sources. The successful candidate will teach an introductory course in Physical Geography and upper division or graduate classes in topics of their choice. Graduate courses that are relevant to the Department’s Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (http://science.utep.edu/GIST), which attracts students from across campus, are especially desired. In addition to advising M.S. and Ph.D. students from the Department, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the interdisciplinary Environmental Science and Engineering and Computational Science PhD programs, as well as a new Data Science PhD program. We collaborate frequently with human geographers and other faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. Salary for this Assistant Professor position will be commensurate with experience.

About UTEP and El Paso: The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and “Community Engaged” doctoral research university. The University enrolls more than 25,000 students, invests $91 million in research annually, and offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in 10 colleges and schools. The University maintains an operating budget of $450 million and employs approximately 4,000 people. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to make education accessible to all.

UTEP is located along the U.S.–Mexico border in one of the world’s largest binational communities. El Paso County is a highly livable, bicultural community of almost 700,000 people, adjacent to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. These two cities have a combined population of more than 2 million people. Set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert, UTEP’s award-winning, sustainably designed campus landscape and unique Bhutanese architecture create an energizing and tranquil oasis in the bustling El Paso-Juárez metroplex. El Paso offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has repeatedly been named among the safest cities in the U.S.. El Paso experiences almost 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round. The City of El Paso is adjacent to the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it a leading area for cultural diversity and border research.

The Department: The Department of Geological Sciences at UTEP is a vibrant group of 23 faculty representing a wide variety of geology, geophysics, hydrology, environmental science, and geography expertise. The degrees the Department offers include the B.S., B.A., and M.S. in Geological Sciences, the B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Science, the B.S. and M.S. in Geophysics, and a minor in Geography. Our Ph.D. in Geological Sciences includes students with interests in any of these subdisciplines. We also support student training in cross-campus interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs including the Environmental Science and Engineering, Computational Science, and Data Science Ph.D. programs and collaborate frequently with human geographers and other faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. The Department research portfolio addresses local to global challenges in the environment and natural resources fields while taking advantage of our regional geographic setting for research and education. Our integrative and collaborative efforts have resulted in research expenditures in excess of $10M over the last five years. Geospatial research has been identified as a key research theme in the Department (https://www.utep.edu/science/geology/research-themes/geospatial-research.html).
The Department of Geological Sciences occupies an attractive, 90,000-sq. ft. building containing offices, laboratories, and classrooms. The Department has a research computing lab with high-end workstations and extensive computational and software resources including all of the major GIS and remote sensing software, as well as a 19-seat computing training lab. More information about the activities and facilities in the Department can be found at http://science.utep.edu/geology/. In addition, we collaborated with faculty in Sociology in the design and development of the Socio-Environmental Geospatial Analysis (SEGA) lab, which houses state-of-the-art equipment for geospatial data analysis and visualization and an additional 19-seat training lab.  The collaborative research environment at UTEP affords access to a variety of analytical equipment in the Departments of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences and the Nanomaterials Integration Lab. Interactions with the Center for Environmental Resource Management and other multidisciplinary research centers are encouraged. A new building dedicated to interdisciplinary research is scheduled to open in 2020

Required Qualifications: The Department of Geological Sciences is hiring a faculty member with expertise in Physical Geography and geographic information technologies who is capable of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting fundamental research, building an active research portfolio, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring students at all levels. A Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related field at the time of appointment is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with strong skills in geospatial data science and the capacity to engage in the interdisciplinary Computational and Data Science programs are encouraged to apply. We would especially be interested in applicants who have the capacity to teach geodatabase design and management, and programming in the context of geospatial research applications in science. A track record of peer-reviewed publications, attainment of research funding, and teaching experience would be viewed favorably. Demonstrated interdisciplinary research collaborations are valued as well.

To Apply: To view the full ad and apply, please visit www.utep.edu/employment<http://www.utep.edu/employment>. Applicants must submit the following: (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a description of research interests; (4) a description of teaching interests; (5) a description of how the applicant would approach broadening participation of underrepresented groups in the geosciences and (6) complete contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2019, and continue until the position is filled.

UTEP is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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