Title: Cartographer/Geographic Information Scientist
Position Type: Academic/1-year Lectureship
Department: Geography
Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, and will continue until the position is filled
Start Date: August, 2010
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness
Primary Functions

The Department of Geography seeks a Cartographer/Geographic Information Scientist to fill a one-year Lectureship, with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.

  • Expectations include teaching core courses in Cartography/Geographic Information Systems, including Principles of Digital Cartography and corresponding labs
  • Thematic Cartography and GIS and corresponding labs
  • One upper-division GIS methods course and labs (preferably Internet GIS or Spatial Statistics and GIS)
  • One graduate-level applied GIS course with labs (for instance, Seminar in GIS or Vector GIS)

    In addition, this person will serve as the Geospatial Research and Teaching (GReaT) Laboratories Coordinator.

  • Duties include overseeing undergraduate lab monitors, coordinating technical support for software and hardware upgrades/maintenance, overseeing Internships, and providing support to students and faculty.
  • Substantive experience teaching with ESRI products is required and expertise with Open Source software is desired.
  • Documentation of teaching excellence will be helpful in the application process.
    • Qualifications

  • A graduate degree in Geography or allied field is required.
  • A Ph.D. in Geography is strongly preferred.
    • Program Overview/Environment

    The Department of Geography has over 75 undergraduate students and over 45 graduate students, and in cooperation with the College of Forestry and Conservation offers a Certificate in Geographic Information System Sciences and Technologies. The Department is described on its web page, and in the UM Catalog.
    How To Apply/Submitting Materials

    Applicants should forward their curriculum vitae, a statement of interest, official transcripts, evidence of teaching excellence, and the names and addresses of three references to the address to:


    Anna Klene
    Chair of the Search Committee
    Department of Geography
    The University of Montana
    Missoula, Montana 59812-5040

    Email: anna.klene@umontana.edu

    Please include the following forms with your submission materials:
  • Background Check Authorization
  • Self-Identification
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    Notices & Disclaimers

    Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment
    In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

    ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
    Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. As an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and women. This material is available in an alternative format upon request. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ preference in accordance with state law.

    References
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    Testing
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