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    *Director of Computing and Technology, Center for Applied GIScience,
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte. **
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    The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is recruiting a
    Director of Computing and Technology in the Center for Applied
    GIScience for appointment on July 1, 2010. Required qualifications
    include: 1) an advanced degree in geography or relevant discipline
    at the time of appointment; 2) technical and analytical expertise in
    GIS and remote sensing, spatial database development and management,
    and advanced programming; 3) the ability to contribute to the
    Center’s interdisciplinary research agenda, and assist with
    supervising graduate student research; and 4) the ability to teach
    GIScience concepts and technologies, and human-environment
    applications to a diverse student body at the graduate and
    undergraduate levels in the Department of Geography and Earth
    Sciences. Desired qualifications also include modeling of coupled
    human and natural systems, with technical expertise in the
    integration of field and GIS analytical methods.

    The successful candidate will provide technical and computational
    support for externally funded research initiatives and will play a
    leadership role in maintaining a vision for leveraging the Center’s
    computational resources for new research opportunities. Resident IT
    staff members exist for assistance with daily operations and
    implementation of upgrades. The candidate is also expected to teach
    up to two courses per year that address basic and/or applied aspects
    of GIS analysis.

    The Center for Applied GIScience is currently involved in a number
    of funded research projects, largely focused on predicting effects
    of global environmental changes on the persistence and health of
    natural ecosystems, including the role that urbanization and
    biological invasions play in habitat loss and maintenance of
    biodiversity. The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, where
    the Center is housed, is an interdisciplinary community of natural,
    social, and technical scientists with over 30 full-time faculty
    members. UNC Charlotte is a growing Doctoral-Intensive urban
    university located in the state’s largest metropolitan area. Over
    24,000 students are currently enrolled at the University. The
    Department, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the
    University are strongly committed to creating and maintaining a
    diverse community in which all students, staff and faculty can work,
    learn and live in an environment of respect and support. We welcome
    applications from candidates who will foster these goals. We
    encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals from
    underrepresented groups. UNC at Charlotte is an AA/EOE.

    Review of applications will begin *April 12, 2010* and continue
    until the position is filled. Applications must be made
    electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu <https://jobs.uncc.edu/> and
    must include: 1) letter of application describing teaching and
    research interests along with the applicant’s ability to contribute
    to the Center’s mission, 2) a full curriculum vita, and 3) the names
    of three referees.

    We encourage prospective candidates to review our web sites for the
    Center for Applied GIScience (www.gis.uncc.edu) and the Department
    (www.geoearth.uncc.edu) prior to applying. For additional
    information, contact Dr. Ross Meentemeyer at 704-687-5944 or
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