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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Systems, University of Kansas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Department of Geography at the University of Kansas invites applications for a tenure-track
<b>Assistant Professor</b> position in <b>Geographic Information Systems (GIS)</b>.
<span style="color:black">The successful candidate should </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">have a research focus in one or more of the following areas: geovisualization and
visual analytics, spatial statistics and modeling, spatial optimization and algorithm development, or data mining and machine learning. The candidate also should be able to apply computational methods to one or more of the following areas of study: transportation
and urban planning, population and public health/safety, social networks, and human-environment interactions. The candidate should
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">be prepared to participate and
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">develop research clusters in accordance with
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">campus-wide strategic initiatives</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"> and to
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">participate and develop new interdisciplinary degrees and certificate programs in GIS.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The faculty member is expected to develop a successful, externally funded research program, and write and publish in the specialty of GIS; develop and teach courses at the undergraduate
and graduate levels; serve on graduate student committees, direct theses and dissertations, and perform advising responsibilities; and serve on Departmental, College, and University committees.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Geography department has M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees and an Atmospheric Science program that has its own B.S.
and M.S. degrees. The department has a Cartography Lab and several state-of-the-art computer labs for teaching and research. The department also maintains collaborations with other departments and KU research units such as the Kansas Biological Survey, Kansas
Geological Survey, Biodiversity Institute, Center for Global & International Studies, Center for Transportation Research, and Information and Telecommunication Center. Refer to
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.geog.ku.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.geog.ku.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> for additional information about the department
and the University of Kansas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Appointment is expected to begin as early as August 18, 2015. Ph.D. in Geography or a related discipline is expected
by the start date. Additional qualifications include: (1) demonstrated preparation to teach beginning and advanced courses in GIS; (2) demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary and collaborative environments; and (3) demonstrated potential for excellence
in research. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For a complete description and to apply on-line go to
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://employment.ku.edu/academic/1913BR">https://employment.ku.edu/academic/1913BR</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>or<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a href="https://employment.ku.edu/academic-jobs">https://employment.ku.edu/academic-jobs</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">and search openings by keyword [GIS]. A complete application will include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and the full
names and contact information for three references. For further information please contact Xingong Li, Department of Geography, 213 Lindley Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 (tel: 1-785-864-5545 fax: 1-785-864-5378, e-mail:
<a href="mailto:lixi@ku.edu">lixi@ku.edu</a>). <b>Initial review of applications will begin December 1, 2014</b>, and will continue as long as needed to identify a qualified pool. The University of Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members
who can contribute to the climate of diversity in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including a diversity of scholarly approaches, and four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World; (2) Promoting Well-Being,
Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information see
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">http://www.provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The University of Kansas
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">prohibits discrimination<span style="color:black"> on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation,
marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and
is the University’s Title IX Coordinator: the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access,
</span><a href="mailto:IOA@ku.edu">IOA@ku.edu</a><span style="color:black">, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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