[Air-L] University of Kentucky - GIScience Asst/Assoc Prof. Position

[Matthew Zook]

[Aplogies for Cross Posting] 

KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON 40506-0027.  The University of Kentucky, Department of
Geography seeks applicants for a tenure track position with research and
teaching expertise in Geographic Information Science.  Appointment will be
at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commencing Fall 2011.  

The successful candidate will blend an active interest and strong technical
expertise in GIS with research that directly and critically engages with
information, visualization and geospatial technologies in ways that
complement existing faculty strengths in human or environmental geography.
A commitment to developing GIS capacity and interdisciplinary collaboration
within the College and University across the social sciences, humanities and
earth sciences is desirable.  The U.K. College of Arts and Sciences is
committed to developing a robust Center for Geographical Information
Systems. 

Applicants should submit (1) a current curriculum vitae; (2) a research and
teaching statement; and (3) up to three research related reprints as per the
instructions below.  Applicants should also arrange for three letters of
reference (in hard copy) to be submitted by the start of the review process.
The formal review process will begin on October 15, 2010, and will continue
until the position is filled.  A Ph.D. is required at time of appointment.

Faculty contact: Dr. Matthew Zook, Chair, Search Committee, Department of
Geography, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, email:
zook at uky.edu.  Email applications are required and should be sent directly
to Donald Mason (donald.mason at uky.edu).  Please make the subject field "GIS
JOB APPLICATION" and attach relevant documents in pdf format with clear
descriptive filenames, e.g., Lastname_Firstname_cv.pdf,
Lastname_Firstname_teaching_statement.pdf, etc.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse
geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public
institutions in the country.  Women, persons with disabilities, and members
of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University
also supports family-friendly policies.


Dr. Matthew Zook, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Geography
University of Kentucky
1457 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
859.257.8334 (phone)
859.323.1969 (fax)
zook at uky.edu
http://www.zook.info/