[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor in GeoAI & Coastal Hazards at UNC Wilmington

[Haproff, Peter J.]

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and Coastal Hazards to begin Fall 2026. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in/ability to:

  *   Develop teaching and curriculum in geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) and coastal hazards,
  *   Apply GeoAI methodologies to coastal hazards research,
  *   Establish an extramurally funded research program, and
  *   Demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and public outreach.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

We are looking for an individual who is eager to teach introductory through graduate courses in emerging GeoAI techniques and coastal hazards. Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels may include 1) theory and applications of burgeoning AI within the geospatial domain, 2) the study of coastal hazards, and 3) preparing students for careers in AI with an emphasis on geospatial analytics.
The UNCW EOS Department offers numerous graduate and undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates with direct relevance to this position and EOS has a strong and growing geospatial science expertise. To strengthen UNCW’s commitment to the community, preference will be given to candidates with a focus on community engagement and emerging regional environmental issues.

We seek an Earth scientist with a strong research background focused on coastal hazards, such as flooding, sea-level change, temperature/climate change, coastal erosion, and tsunamis, and the study of mitigation of/adaptation to their impacts. The ideal candidate will have advanced GeoAI expertise in areas that advance geospatial concepts and theory, including: spatiotemporal modeling, Natural Language Processing implemented within the spatial domain, Big Data cloud computing for spatial statistical pattern and trend analysis, data visualization/communication techniques, data uncertainty and error propagation, or integration of GeoAI with mobile data collection/IoT real-time data.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements


  *   Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Geospatial Sciences, Earth and Ocean Sciences, or a related discipline by August 1, 2026 to be eligible for employment.
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Must have technical experience developing GeoAI tools and techniques.


Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Preference will be given to applicants who successfully demonstrate:

  *   Focus on coastal hazards research and GeoAI. For example, the ideal candidate investigates emerging techniques in GeoAI, big data analytics, deep learning, pattern detection, multitemporal trend analysis, and other advanced analytical techniques, and targets research questions related to flooding, sea-level change, temperature/climate change, coastal erosion, tsunamis, or other coastal hazards.
  *   Teaching experience in geospatial artificial intelligence and coastal hazards.
  *   Record of publication and grantsmanship within geospatial and coastal hazards research.
  *   Eagerness and aptitude to become actively engaged in community-driven research and public outreach.

Special Notes to Applicants

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the posting closing date.
To apply complete the online application available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37618<https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/33764> by electronically submitting separately and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Summary-Statement of Research Plans
4. Teaching Summary-Statement of Teaching Plans
5. List with contact information for three professional references

Note that all requested components must be submitted in order to meet the application requirements.

For questions regarding the search, contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Joanne Halls at hallsj at uncw.edu. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ghilaine Dallaire at (dallaireg at uncw.edu<mailto:dallaireg at uncw.edu>)


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