University of Florida Seeks Assistant Professor (Coastal/Marine/Inland Water Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis)

A 9-month tenure-accruing position is available in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. The position has a 30/70 split between teaching and research.

 

The faculty member will develop new methods for obtaining and analyzing geospatial information on the status, use, and environment of aquatic (inland, coastal, and/or marine) resources using remote sensing and advanced statistical techniques. Teaching duties will include two courses: an undergraduate level course of wide appeal to aquatic science, natural resources, and geomatics students, and a graduate level course in their area of specialization. Both classes will be accessible to a variety of distance students in fisheries and geomatics.

 

The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills in teaching and research, verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, procurement of extramural funding, and forming and working in partnership with industry, agencies, and organizations.

 

Individuals wishing to apply should go to https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/526413 to view the full position description and application instructions. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Ben Wilkinson, benew@ufl.edu.

 

Applicaiton Deadline: August 1, 2023

 

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. We strongly encourage historically underrepresented groups to apply.