Full-time Lecturer (10 months) in GeoAI

Full-time Lecturer (10 months) in GeoAI

About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.


Job Description:

The Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany (SUNY) invites applications for the position of Full-time Lecturer (10 months) in GeoAI. The position will support the newly established Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics Graduate Certificate Program and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Information Science undergraduate program.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and the applicant's area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the ability to teach the proposed courses in GeoAI in environmental change, climate change adaptation, and/or GeoAI for environmental policy analysis and decision support in biodiversity and conservation, which are also of interest to graduate students in our M.S. in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Policy program. The normal teaching load is three courses per semester for lecturers (before course buyouts).

Additional responsibilities include student advisement, campus and community outreach, and collaboration with full-time and part-time faculty on research and outreach projects. The department is interested in candidates with research and/or applied professional experience in the use of geospatial technologies in ecosystem studies, natural resources conservation, biodiversity, environmental protection, ecosystem-based climate adaptation, and/or environmental policy development.


Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Geography or any field related to GeoAI from a college or University accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by 9/1/2024. Candidates who will not hold he degree by this date will not be considered.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
• 1 year experience teaching courses as the instructor of record at the college-level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in any field related to GeoAI.
• Experience with developing and delivering online-distance-based or blended learning courses at the college-level.
• Active research/publication record.
• Professional experience applying GeoAI technologies in environmental policy analysis and decision support in ecosystem studies, natural resources, conservation, biodiversity, environmental protection, and/or ecosystem-based climate adaption.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Lecturer (10 Month)

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Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications.
• Contact information for three references
• Teaching Statement
• Available evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or teaching statement)

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A review of applications will start on January 13, 2025, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.