UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, Department of Geography, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at Associate or Assistant rank in the general area of the Geography of the Information Society. This position will complement departmental strengths in both the Human Geography and Spatial Techniques areas. Information and communication technologies are increasingly relevant to a broad classof geographic phenomena and processes defined over a wide range of spatial scales, and play an important role in diverse areas of geographic inquiry such as urban and regional change; land use change; globalization; transportation and utilities networks; socio-spatial networks; the restructuring of individual and group activities and mobilities; location-based services and mobile GIS; emergency response and mitigation services; and geospatial cyberinfrastructure. The successful candidate will exhibit clear potential for a robust extramurally funded research program in one or more of these areas, and must be able to teach GIS and related topics at both the introductory and the advanced levels. A Ph.D. is required by the date of appointment. The university provides excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations, with our new Center for Spatial Studies taking a central role in coordinating cross-campus outreach and the Center for Information Technology and Society providing resources in the general area of the position. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. Position will remain open until filled, the review of applications will begin January 1, 2011; the starting date is July 1, 2011.
Qualified applicants should send their complete curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and names of three referees with addresses preferably by email to [email protected] or by mail to Search Committee, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060. To learn more about the department, visit our website at www.geog.ucsb.edu. An EO/AA Employer.
Qualified applicants should send their complete curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and names of three referees with addresses preferably by email to [email protected] or by mail to Search Committee, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060. To learn more about the department, visit our website at www.geog.ucsb.edu. An EO/AA Employer.