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Subject: GIS and Quantitative Analysis Specialist - Colby College, ME
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:30:30 -0500
From: Karen Tuerk <[log in to unmask]>
To: maps-l
*GIS and Quantitative Analysis Specialist*
*Department: *Information Technology Services
*Date: *05/25/2006
The Specialist will work with faculty to develop and manage quantitative
analysis resources, including a GIS (Geographical Information System)
laboratory and a quantitative analysis computer laboratory. Provide
consultation and support for quantitative analysis / GIS systems
including hardware (computers, printers, plotters, etc.), software
(installations, upgrades, licenses), data (storage, management, web
applications), training, and support. Coordinate with others in ITS
supporting the network and server resources to help ensure successful
projects by students and faculty. This position reports to Director of
Academic Information Technology Services. Qualifications include: At
least two years experience with GIS (especially using ArcGIS) is
required, and experience with remote sensing software is preferred;
familiarity with associated microcomputer hardware, server integration,
web-based applications, network architectures, large format printers,
and scanners is essential. Broad familiarity with quantitative analysis
techniques, including multivariate and nonparametric statistical
analyses and geostatistics appropriate to diverse scientific and social
science research is required, as is the use of one or more of the
following statistical software packages for these analyses: SPSS, SAS,
STATA, and TSP. Excellent oral and written communication skills, a
commitment to team participation, excellence in service to members of
the academic community and effectiveness in supporting people at all
levels of experience are required. Experience delivering high quality
workshops should be demonstrated. A bachelors degree is required and an
advanced degree in a GIS-related field is preferred. Significant
experience supporting faculty members in higher education is very highly
desired.
Interested candidates please send two copies of a letter of application
and two copies of a resume with the names and telephone numbers of three
references to:
*Search CommitteeGIS and Quantitative Analysis Specialist
Colby College, Human Resources
5500 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8855*
To apply electronically send to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
If you choose to apply electronically you do not need to send duplicate
copies by U.S. Mail. If your electronic materials are unreadable we will
notify you promptly.
A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled.
Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to
excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and
nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other
under-represented groups.
For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site:
www.colby.edu
<http://www.colby.edu>
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Karen Tuerk, GIS Certificate Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Geography
464 Science Hall
550 N. Park Street
Madison WI 53706
Phone (608) 265-9975
FAX (608) 265-3991
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http://www.geography.wisc.edu/GISCertificate/
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