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Professorship in Geographic Information Science
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The Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland,
invites applications for the position of
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| Full or Associate Professor of Geography |
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| with specialization in Geographic Information Science |
| (Rem. Sensing / Geogr. Information Systems / Spatial Modelling) |
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The position starts on Sept. 1, 2000. The successful candidate is
expected to exhibit profound technical experience in one of the
above domains and be able to develop methods for data acquisition,
spatial data handling, quantitative analysis and/or visualization
of space-time pheonomena and thus contribute to the solution of
space-related problems and the development of geographic theory.
The University of Zurich represents the largest Geography Depart-
ment in Switzerland, has well-established laboratories in Remote
Sensing and GIS and supports both M.S. and Ph.D. programs (Dept.
of Geography homepage: http://www.geo.unizh.ch). Candidates should
demonstrate successful research and teaching experience, have an
internationally recognised publication record in one of the above
fields and be able - after a transition period - to instruct in
German. The newly selected professor will be responsible for an
ample instruction program at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
direct a research group and be a member of the department board of
directors. We expect either a Habilitation degree or an equivalent
qualification, the ability to direct substantial research projects
and to cooperate with colleagues both within and beyond Geography
including contacts outside academia.
Applications should be directed before February 28, 1999 to Prof.
Dr. V. Ziswiler, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences, Univ. of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich.
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| Dr. Kurt Brassel Spatial Data Handling Division |
| Professor of Geography e-mail(new): [log in to unmask] |
| Department of Geography Internet:http://www.geo.unizh.ch/ |
| University of Zurich |
| Winterthurerstr. 190 phone: +41 1 635 51 51 |
| CH-8057 Zurich/Switzerland fax: +41 1 635 68 48 |
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