[ES_JOBS_NET] Instructor of GIS and Spatial Analysis Lab Director Position, University of Richmond

[Stephanie Spera]

The University of Richmond’s Department of Geography and the
Environment invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track Spatial
Analysis Lab (SAL) Director to begin in the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Spatial Analysis Lab Director leads the SAL, a hub of geospatial
knowledge creation, distribution, and collaboration at the University of
Richmond. We seek a candidate capable of teaching at all levels in
geospatial analysis, and with experience in or the potential for building
an equitable and diverse scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, life
experiences, and service. The SAL Director will teach three GIS courses
each semester, with two sections each semester dedicated to Foundations of
Geospatial Analysis. The remaining two sections will include an advanced
GIS course and thematic GIS courses in line with the candidate’s expertise.
In addition to teaching, the Director mentors and manages student
interns, supports faculty research, and works closely with the University's
GIS Operations Manager to promote and facilitate the use of geospatial
technologies across campus. Candidates with an MA, MS, or PhD in GIS,
Geography, Geosciences, or a related field will be considered. Please note
that this is not a tenure-track or research faculty position, but is a
permanent position with multi-year renewable contracts.

The Department of Geography and the Environment cultivates informed and
engaged global citizens. Our interdisciplinary approach bridges the natural
sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to explore and understand
cultural, biophysical, and geospatial environments, and their interactions
and transformations, thereby empowering our students to shape a just and
sustainable world in a changing climate.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short
drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide
array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of
a small liberal arts college and a large university. With nearly 4,000
students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional
undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably
student-centered, focused on preparing students “to live lives of purpose,
thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a global and pluralistic
society.”

The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce
and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which
values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in
teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our
academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping
with this commitment. For more information on the department of Geography
and Environment and the Spatial Analysis Lab, see
https://geography.richmond.edu/.

Applicants should apply online at http://jobs.richmond.edu and submit 1) a
cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement addressing how their
cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the
understanding of diversity and/or demonstrates a commitment to diversity
and inclusion through teaching, mentorship, and leadership. Candidates for
this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and
contact information for three references who will be asked to submit
letters of recommendation, at least one of which can speak to the
candidate’s record of or potential for teaching GIS at a liberal arts
college. Specific questions can be directed to Stephanie Spera, Assistant
Professor of Geography and the Environment, at sspera at richmond.edu. Review
of applications will begin September 1, 2021 and will continue until the
position is filled.

More details here:
https://richmond.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=2201
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