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POSITION OVERVIEW
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: November 11, 2022
Next review date: Monday, Dec 12, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a full time 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor with research expertise and teaching interests in the area of Geographic Information Science, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, spatial data science, geospatial artificial intelligence, geo-computation, agent-based simulation, geographic visualization, and geostatistics.
UCSB Geography is internationally recognized. The Department’s vision is to lead the integration of natural, social, and information sciences to solve problems of people and the environment. In alignment with the core mission of the University of California, the department aims to foster an academic climate that not only celebrates diversity but also actively dismantles institutional and systemic barriers to diversity.
Responsibilities of faculty members generally include the development of an actively funded research program of the highest quality, teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of graduate students, and participation in university service and professional activities. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain a strong quantitative research record, and high quality teaching relevant to GIScience at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidate will need to be all but dissertation, ABD, at point of application in Geography, GI Science, or a related field.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A Ph.D conferred in Geography, GI Science, or a related field is required by the time of appointment.
Preferred qualifications
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Broadly trained with interdisciplinary experience and a commitment to disciplines directly relevant to GIScience. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate significant contributions to either the modeling, representation, retrieval, integration, visualization, and/or analysis of spatial data
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Prior record of research, teaching, and professional activity in GIScience and Spatial Data Science
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Evidence of past and ongoing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching/mentoring, professional activity, and/or service
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
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Cover Letter - To facilitate unbiased review of applications, on a single page with reasonable formatting, please concisely introduce us to your research question and highlight your unique qualifications.
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Curriculum Vitae - Please submit a complete CV including full publication, funding, and mentorship records.
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Statement of Research - Describe research experience and interests, your current research focus, highlighting major contributions to the field thus far as well as areas to be investigated in future work. This statement may also include information about the candidate’s open science practices, possible areas of collaboration within the department or campus, and the potential for sustained impact of the research. (3 pages max)
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Statement of Teaching - The search committee will use this document to evaluate your potential as an instructor. Please provide a statement that includes teaching and mentorship experiences to date, a brief summary of your teaching philosophy, a list of courses taught, and one or more topics that you would be interested in teaching. (2 pages max)
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Statement of Contributions to Diversity - The search committee will use this document to evaluate your potential to contribute to the diversity of UC Santa Barbara. Please describe how your scholarship, teaching and mentoring, and/or service and engagement contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this statement, describe any steps you have taken (or are planning to take) to foster an inclusive intellectual environment in your lab, in the classroom, in the department and on campus, and/or in your field more generally. (2 page max)
Reference requirements
- 3-4 required (contact information only)
Names and contact information for 3 - 4 references will be provided by each applicant. Letters from those
references will be requested for only those applicants selected for serious consideration.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02325
CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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