Assistant Professor - Geography

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City.
Job ID: 5180

Regular/Temporary: Regular

GENERAL DUTIES: Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below.  Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.

CONTRACT TITLE: Assistant Professor

FLSA: Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION: The Department of Geography, Hunter College, City University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specialization in Geographic Information Science to start September 2012. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program; teach undergraduate and graduate introductory and advanced courses in GIS; mentor both undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to our growing GIS certificate program; be part of developing a professional MGIS program to complement our MA in Geography; and participate in the Ph.D. program in Earth and Environmental Science at the CUNY Graduate Center. We seek a candidate with spatial database expertise and innovative ideas in geocomputation, apps-based environments, and geospatial modeling. Topical area of GIS application is open.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below.  Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in geography or appropriate related field required by time of appointment. Qualified non-geographers are welcome to apply.

COMPENSATION: $57,616 - $74,133; commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS: CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.  Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply: send cover letter, CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, a sample of written work relevant to the position, and contact information for three references to the address below by March 5, 2012:
Search Committee
Department of Geography
Hunter College-CUNY
695 Park Avenue - HN 1006
New York, NY 10065

If applying electronically, send one PDF file composed of a cover letter, CV, statement of research and teaching interests, sample of written work relevant to this position, and complete contact information for three references to geogjob@hunter.cuny.edu.

CLOSING DATE: March 5, 2012

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