Posting for a colleague from Ohio State University. Best regards, Vonu
Department: Geography
Position: Geographic Information Science (GIScience) and Spatial Analytics
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
Description:
The Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites
applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels, commencing
autumn semester 2015. We seek a scholar with interests in geo-spatial data science in public
health/epidemiology, transportation, urban science, or demography. Particularly desirable is expertise
in measurement and analysis of the interactions between population and the environment, micro-scale
variations in social indicators, health and well-being within cities, and/or analysis of spatial-temporal and
mobile phenomena. Strong data science and spatial statistical skills are required. We especially
encourage applications from candidates who are proficient in the analysis of large, complex data sets
and have technical expertise in multilevel statistical modeling. This position is partially funded by Ohio
State's Discovery Themes Initiative, a significant faculty hiring investment in key thematic areas in which
the university can build on its culture of academic collaboration to make a global impact.
We seek candidates who will contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, maintain
vigorous research programs, actively seek external funding, and provide service to the department and
the profession.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will have a PhD in Geography, GIScience, or a closely related field prior to the
start of employment.
About Columbus:
The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the
center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The
area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent
schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology
industries (see http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the
Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to
live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is
available at http://www.columbus.org.
Application Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received before December 1, 2014 will
receive priority consideration. Complete applications will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation. Please apply
through Academic Jobs Online at: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4995. Inquiries should be
directed to Harvey Miller by e-mail at [log in to unmask]
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment,
encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to
dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members
through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the
Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity,
national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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Piyushimita Thakuriah (Vonu), PhD
Director, UK ESRC Urban Big Data Centre
European Commission Marie Curie Fellow
Halcrow Chair of Transport
Professor, Urban Studies & Affiliated Professor, School of Engineering
University of Glasgow, UK
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