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Research Assistant Professor - Environmental Planning

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, NE
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Working Title:

Research Assistant Professor - Environmental Planning

Department:

Community & Regional Planning-1021

Requisition Number:

F_240178

Posting Open Date:

10/31/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

12/02/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Community and Regional Planning program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Research Assistant Professor specializing in environmental planning for conservation lands, with a potential start date of January 1, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. This role focuses on advancing conservation management using satellite technology and cloud computing for continuous monitoring and long-term assessments of hydrological, vegetation, and carbon dynamics, as well as evaluating the environmental benefits of conservation lands.

The Research Assistant Professor will collaborate with various stakeholders, contribute to research in environmental and conservation planning, and produce peer-reviewed scientific publications. Publication goals will be set collaboratively, focusing on specific areas of interest. The position offers professional development opportunities, including training in data analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant writing. Additionally, it provides practical experience in community outreach, interdisciplinary collaboration, and presenting research findings at scientific conferences. The Research Assistant Professor will have an opportunity to engage in classroom teaching, educational career development, and support activities such as data management, statistical analysis, graduate student advising, and the preparation of grant proposals and annual reports. The initial contract will be for up to three (3) years with the potential for renewal based on achieved performance, availability of funding, and the continuation of the position, among other factors.

Key Research Responsibilities

  1. Analyze satellite imagery for conservation mapping.
  2. Develop a geospatial information platform to assist in conservation planning.
  3. Conduct fieldwork for ground-truthing data verification.
  4. Write and publish scientific manuscripts.
  5. Assist in organizing grant proposals.
  6. Engage with stakeholders to promote conservation initiatives.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to achieve a working and learning environment that is open to all people. Diversity is the hallmark of great institutions of learning and has long been one of the strengths of our society. Dignity and respect for all in the UNL community is the responsibility of each individual member of the community. The realization of that responsibility across the campus is critical to UNL’s success. The College of Architecture’s mission is to create a resilient, healthy, and beautiful world within a diverse and inclusive culture of rigorous inquiry and innovation, united by the transformative power of planning and design. Architecture’s intellectual environment thrives because of our diverse perspectives, dynamic close-knit community, and pursuit of meaningful impact.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in planning, geography, remote sensing, GIS, hydrology, natural resources, environmental sciences, or a related field.
  • At least one (1) year of postdoctoral or full-time research experience after the Ph.D. degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated research publications in conservation planning and management.
  • Proficiency in Google Earth Engine and Python programming.
  • Strong analytical skills in geospatial analysis and remote sensing.
  • Experience in field survey and conservation land site assessment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience working collaboratively in teams.
  • Proven experience in community engagement and outreach.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required:

Yes

How to Apply:

Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents:

  1. Curriculum vitae.
  2. Personal statement. Attach as “Other Document.”
  3. Contact information for three (3) references.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Dr. Zhenghong Tang
Email: ztang2@unl.edu
Phone: (402) 472-9281

Job Category (old):

Faculty Non-Tenure Leading

Job Type:

Full-Time

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

Yes

Planned Hire Date:

1/2/25

Organizational Location:

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Organization

Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education 
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.

Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.

Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.

About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded.Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.

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