JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
ARTHUR TEMPLE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
POSITION: ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
IN NATURAL RESOURCES
Tenure-Track Position - 12 Months
STARTING DATE: January 1, 2003 or as soon as a qualified candidate is chosen
JOBDESCRIPTION:
Lead in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry?s established teaching,
research and service programs in the specialized area of GIS. The position
includes teaching undergraduate, graduate (MSF and Ph.D.) and occasional
continuing education courses in GIS in Natural Resources; developing a
comprehensive graduate education program related to GIS; providing public
service/outreach information as needed; and developing a strong, funded
research program in spatial analysis of natural resources. Collaboration
and coordination with GIS and remote sensing faculty in the College of
Forestry and its Forest Resources Institute (http://fri.sfasu.edu/) are
important. Interdisciplinary research opportunities are excellent. Duties
are approximately 40% teaching and 60% research.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTSAND/OR SPECIAL SKILLS: Applicants must hold the rank of
associate professor and a Ph.D. with specialization in natural resources
including but not limited to forest, biological, environmental, range, and
wildlife science. Experience in GIS and GPS science required. Experience
with ARC/INFO, UNIX/NT and LIDAR strongly recommended. Experience in
teaching and field research in forestry, biology, range, forest recreation,
or wildlife with GIS applications is essential.
SALARY:
Commensurate with qualifications at the rank of full professor.
APPLICATIONDEADLINE:
A letter of application, resume, three letters of reference and official
transcripts covering all academic work should be mailed by September 15,
2002 to:
Jimmie Yeiser
Search Committee Chair
Arthur Temple College of Forestry
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6109
(936)468-3301, FAX (936)468-2489
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AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
*Name and qualifications of candidates who apply are subject to disclosure
under the Texas Open Records Act.
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