Assistant Professor of Practice, Geographic Information Systems Technology (Online) at University of Arizona

An assistant professor position in the University of Arizona's School of Geography and Development (see also attached pdf). Apologies for cross-posting.

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Practice, Geographic Information Systems Technology (Online) Link to Apply: uacareers.com/postings/34094 Deadline: February 14th. 2019

Job Description: The School of Geography and Development at The University Arizona, is seeking two Assistant Professors of Practice (Career Track) to join our dynamic faculty and students and advance the development and instruction in our on-line BS and MS programs in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST), which are quickly growing programs (http://gis.arizona.edu). This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly ranked geography school and be a faculty member at Arizona's land-grant institution. The on-line MS-GIST program began in 2014 and now accepts up to 30 students per semester. The BS-GIST undergraduate program began in 2015 and saw its first students graduate in 2018; it is one of the fastest growing on-line undergraduate majors at UA. Successful applicants will teach across the two programs.

Diversity of thought, background, and experience powers our culture of innovation, success, and life-changing discovery. We welcome candidates who have the academic qualifications appropriate for the appointment and the ability to work effectively within a broadly diverse community of students and scholars. The University of Arizona has been listed by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers in the United States and WorldatWork, and the Arizona Department of Health Services have recognized us for our innovative work-life programs (https://lifework.arizona.edu/). For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here (http://www.whyua.arizona.edu/).

The jobs are initially offered as a full time, academic year (9 month) appointment from August 2019 through May 2020. The post may then be renewed. The distribution of effort will be 60% Teaching and 40% Service.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been listed by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers in the United States and WorldatWork and the Arizona Department of Health Services have recognized us for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here.

Please contact the hiring department if you have any questions about the recruitment:

Connie Woodhouse, search committee chair [mailto:conniew1@email.arizona.edu conniew1@email.arizona.edu] or Chris Lukinbeal, GIST program director [mailto:clukinbe@email.arizona.edu clukinbe@email.arizona.edu]

If you have questions about the UACareers site, please contact Human Resources by replying to this e-mail. Thank you.