[ES_JOBS_NET] GIS Instructional Support Technician, SUNY Plattsburgh, Earth & Environmental Science

[Janet Puhalla]

*NOTE: Applications received by February 12, 2023 will be given full
consideration!*

*GIS Instructional Support Technician*

*About Our College: *Situated in one of the world’s most beautiful regions
– SUNY Plattsburgh’s main campus is on Lake Champlain between the
Adirondack Mountains of New York and Green Mountains of Vermont. *SUNY**
Plattsburgh* <https://www.plattsburgh.edu/> is a vibrant, public,
comprehensive college, and member of the State University of New York’s (
SUNY) comprehensive system of higher education committed to
student-centered academic excellence. While the college enrolls more than
5,200 students in 70+ baccalaureate, certificate, and master’s programs, an
average class size of 22 students allows the individual attention necessary
to ensure that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly
complex, multicultural and interdependent world.



*About The Position:* The School of Arts & Sciences provides excellence in
learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core
liberal arts education. We develop students who can think critically, have
mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively, and are broadly
educated. The *Center for Earth & Environmental Science (**CEES**)*
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/schools/arts-sciences/cees/> is
widely recognized for its applied and community-based research initiatives.
We are an interdisciplinary department with faculty trained in the natural
and social aspects of environmental science. CEES maintains active
relationships with government agencies and environmental non-profits
throughout the Adirondack Region and the Lake Champlain Basin.



Responsibilities for this full-time, 12-month position include instruction
for the undergraduate course Introduction to GIS & Mapping, as well as
courses in Remote Sensing or additional contributions to the Applied GIS
minor. Teaching constitutes no more than 50% of time for this position. The
remainder is dedicated to support for student and faculty projects that use
GIS technology, such as maintaining GIS teaching and research laboratories,
providing technical support to faculty and students, serving as a liaison
between the campus information technology office and CEES, engaging in
service to the department and university, and participating in the local,
regional, and state GIS communities. Due to the hands-on nature of this
position, the successful candidate will be required to complete the work in
person and on campus. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers
challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of
learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and
sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs,
and practices. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a
distance learning format.



*Required Qualifications:*

   - Master’s degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field
   - Experience teaching using ArcGIS or ArcGIS Pro
   - Expertise in GIS methodology, applications, and ESRI ArcGIS products

·         Willingness to engage undergraduate students in laboratory,
field, and applied learning techniques

   - Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty,
   staff and administrators



*Preferred Qualifications: *

·         Demonstrated experience in digital mapping or cartography

·         Documented evidence of college-level teaching effectiveness

·         Experience working in interdisciplinary professional setting(s)

·         GISP certificate and/or a UAV license

·         Proficiency in R, SQL, Python, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, and
aerial photo interpretation skills



*About Our Community: *The College’s 256-acre campus sits on the edge of
the city’s downtown area. Plattsburgh is home to a variety of arts and
cultural venues, including the nearly 100-year-old Strand Theatre. Our
active waterfront location features a small town feel combined with the
advantages and opportunities of a larger urban center. The Plattsburgh area
offers excellent schools, a vast health network and elder care services,
along with wide retail offerings. It is an emerging home to microbreweries,
wineries, community supported agriculture and more. The campus is within
easy traveling distance to Montreal, Quebec; Lake Placid, N.Y.; and
Burlington, V.T.

*Salary:* $50,148 minimum, plus excellent benefits

*Full Consideration Date: *December 11, 2022

*Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled**.*  Please submit a
cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three current
professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later
step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution
will be required prior to employment.


*Link to application: *https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/13216

-- 
Janet Puhalla, PhD
Center for Earth and Environmental Science
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Office (518)564-2710


*http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/cees/
<http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/cees/>*
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