[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor of Environmental Data Science

[Alexandra Ponette]

The School of Environment, Society & Sustainability at the University of
Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position in *Environmental
Data Science* at the rank of *Assistant Professor.* We are seeking a
scholar whose research and teaching interests focus on the application of
innovative computational methods to current environmental challenges.
Examples of current environmental challenges include but are not limited
to: climate change, environmental hazards, ecological change,
sustainability, environmental health, population change and migration,
agriculture and food security, conflict, urbanization, and development.
Candidates should have experience with cutting-edge computational methods,
for example, machine learning, deep learning for image or text analysis,
causal inference, data-driven discovery, data harmonization, visualization,
scalable computing, or analysis of algorithmic bias.



Competitive candidates will have a record of research as demonstrated by
journal publications, conference presentations, and/or external funding.
The ability to collaborate with faculty and mentor students within the
School of Environment, Society & Sustainability, and participate in
interdisciplinary research across the University of Utah, are priorities
for this position.



The School of Environment, Society & Sustainability <https://ess.utah.edu/> is
an exciting new unit at the University of Utah, created in 2024 by a
faculty-led merger of the Department of Geography and Program in
Environmental and Sustainability Studies. The School includes 25 tenured
and tenure-track faculty covering a wide range of research and teaching at
the intersection of environment and society. The School offers Bachelor’s
degrees in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BS and MS degrees in
Geographic Information Science, and Bachelor’s, MS, and PhD degrees in
Geography. The School is housed in the new Gardner Commons building in the
center of campus, with beautiful classrooms, laboratories and meeting
spaces. For more information on the School, see ess.utah.edu.



The University of Utah <https://utah.edu/> is Utah’s flagship university,
an R-1 university, and a member of the Association of American Universities.
 The University offers unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary
collaborative research. The University has created the One Utah Data
Science Hub to enhance research and infrastructure in data science and
data-enabled science, and has committed to investing $100 million as part
of a responsible AI initiative over the coming years. The University is
also home to the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI), Center
for High Performance Computing (CHPC), Digitally Integrated Geographic
Information Technologies (DIGIT) Lab, Global Change and Sustainability
Center (GCSC), Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy, and a US
Census Federal Statistical Research Data Center.



The University of Utah is located in beautiful Salt Lake City, which offers
an outstanding quality of life in a major metropolitan area of 1.25 million
residents, nestled against the Wasatch Mountains. We have unparalleled
access to outdoor activities, ranging from local world-class skiing,
hiking, and mountain biking to world-renown national parks and wild spaces
within a short drive. Salt Lake City is vibrant and cosmopolitan with arts,
theater, sports, and nightlife. The region has received international
recognition for its light rail system, downtown, and growing diversity.



The due date for applications is *September 1*; applications received after
the deadline may be considered until the position is filled. Questions
about the position can be directed to search committee chair Dr. Simon
Brewer (simon.brewer at ess.utah.edu) and School Director Dr. Phil Dennison (
dennison at ess.utah.edu). More information on the position and application
process can be found at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/166238*.*
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