Instructor 9 Mo AOS in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for College of Agriculture
- Employer
- Arkansas State University
- Location
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Salary
- Commensurate with Experience
- Date posted
- Jan 23, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Summary:
The College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro campus, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) or Instructor (master’s) in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This position is a full-time, non-tenure track, 9- month appointment. Faculty members deliver instruction, perform service for their respective profession and community, and participate in management of the university through shared governance
This position will help support an online program in GIS and Precision Agriculture. Each member of the faculty has the duty to deliver instruction and maintain an environment conducive to learning that is consistent with the highest standards of the profession
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaching five (5) courses (15 credit hours) per semester, (both fall and spring) while contributing service to both the college and university. Teaching responsibilities include the development/update and delivery of courses in Geographic Information Science, including: GIS, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, and Spatial Data Science. Other course assignments are intended to be aligned with the individual’s expertise and interest; examples of other potential courses include: Agronomic Prescriptions, Earth Science, Hydrology, Irrigation, Precision Agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Soils, Story Mapping, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Full course list of current courses (with prefixes AGST) here: https://catalog.astate.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=78 Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must have teaching ability in higher education
Must have knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including Spatial Analyst extension
Preferred:
Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS Network Analyst &/or Geostatistical Analyst extensions, FieldX or other crop scouting applications, Google Earth Engine, Pix4D, QGIS, R (with raster &/or spatial packages), Ag Leader SMS
General Days/Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Working schedule is determined by teaching/service assignments
Other:
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
This is a one academic year appointment with opportunity for renewal of contract based on satisfactory performance
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Master’s Degree in GIS, Geospatial Technology, Precision Agriculture or a related field
Preferred:
GIS Professional (GISP) certification
Ph.D. in GIS, Geospatial Technology, Precision Agriculture or a related field
Candidates with ABD status are welcome
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Focusing on its mission to educate leaders, enhance intellectual growth and enrich lives, Arkansas State University is the catalyst for progress in our state, the Delta and the Mid-South region.
Founded in 1909, A-State meets the challenges of continuing as a destination university for more than 14,000 students through the combination of world-class research with a long tradition of student-friendly instruction. The second largest university in Arkansas, Arkansas State is a doctoral-level national institution with more than 150 degrees areas of study, including a robust online program, and a diverse student body from across the nation and the world.
The economic and cultural engine of Northeast Arkansas, A-State’s public-private partnerships include hosting the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine which is Arkansas’ first osteopathic medical school, the creation of Mexico’s first American-style university with ASUCQ in Queretaro, and working with O’Reilly Management for the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites.
At Arkansas State, we recognize that employees are our most valuable asset. We take pride in the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students who hail from a variety of regions both within and outside the U.S.
One of the most attractive aspects of working at Arkansas State University is our comprehensive employee benefit program.
Benefits range from two retirement options, excellent health and life insurance packages, a wide range of supplemental benefits as well as perks such as tuition discounts, competitive vacation and sick balances, reduced prices for athletic events, the campus bookstore and much more.
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- http://www.astate.edu/jobs
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