Assistant Professor of Geosciences: Geographic Information Sciences

Position Summary

This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Geosciences to begin in late August 2023. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach undergraduate courses in Geographic Information Science (GIS), with secondary responsibilities that include supervising/mentoring student research projects and supporting the curriculum of our Certificate Program in GIS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Ph.D. by late August, 2023 in Physical Geography, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems/Science, or a closely-related discipline
• Experience and competence with modern geospatial software, particularly ESRI’s ArcGIS software (ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap)
• Experience using geospatial technologies as applied to the physical and natural sciences
• Ability to teach introductory- and advanced-level GIS, programming, and remote sensing courses
• Experience and strong interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Preferred Qualifications

• A research specialization in climate science, broadly defined (including, but not limited to, climate change, paleoclimate, or the cryosphere)
• Experience in field-based geospatial data collection with applicability in the Southwestern US
• Competency in alternative or open-source software/programming languages for spatial data analysis (e.g.., QGIS, GRASS, Python, R, etc.)

Major Responsibilities

• Teach at the undergraduate level with a teaching load of 12 credit hours per academic year
• Demonstrate a focus on teaching at the undergraduate level, including courses such as Introduction to GIS, Intermediate/Advanced GIS, Programming/Web Mapping, and Remote Sensing
• Supervise and mentor independent study projects and internships within the GIS Certificate Program and more broadly within the Geosciences Department
• Advise students regarding future career and academic opportunities
• Be active in collaborative scholarship (traditional or in relation to teaching) with undergraduate students and professional colleagues
• Participate in departmental and college-wide governance and professional service
• Instructors who are assigned courses in a distance format (hybrid, online, HyFlex) must have either 1) had formal professional development in online curricular design and instruction, or 2) must complete FLC’s institutional training within the first term of teaching in a distance format.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time
• Ability to maintain a teaching environment, both in the classroom and in a computer lab, that is efficient and organized

Compensation

The salary is $57,500 plus a comprehensive benefits package . The anticipated start date is in August 2023.


Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
  • Include details regarding how your personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion. “How do you envision contributing to Fort Lewis College’s commitment to equity and inclusion?”
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Submit materials as one PDF file via email to:

APGeosciences-Search@fortlewis.edu

Application materials received by October 16, 2022, will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check.