Passing this along from the Department of Geography, Environment and Society
<https://cla.umn.edu/geography> here at the University of Minnesota:

https://jobsearch.cla.umn.edu/346201

The Department of Geography, Society, and Environment at the University of
Minnesota invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track
position at the rank of Lecturer with expertise in Geographic Information
Science (GISc) to begin teaching in fall semester 2022. We are committed to
attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups knowing
that diversity enriches the academic experience and provides a knowledge
base for innovation.

We seek a dedicated educator in Geographic Information Science (GISc). We
welcome applications from individuals working in any part of the field. We
are especially interested in receiving applications from educators who
complement our strengths in geovisualization and cartography; spatial
analysis and modeling; and cyberinfrastructure and high performance
computing. The primary role of this Lecturer position is to provide
high-quality GISc instruction with an emphasis on problem-based learning
and active learning by teaching 5 courses per year. The ideal candidate
will help provide vision and leadership for the professional Masters of
GISc program, the first such program in the country, and contribute to the
undergraduate GIS programs. In addition, this position includes dedicated
time for professional development, outreach, and service.



Responsibilities

80% Teaching

   - Provide high-quality instruction in GISc and GISc-related courses.
   This will include existing courses such as ArcGIS I, ArcGIS II, Principles
   of Cartography, and Advanced Cartography and Geovisualization as well as
   newly developed courses.
   - Maintain and update current course content and, if needed, develop new
   courses to meet programmatic needs and improve student success given new
   evolutions in geospatial data and technologies.
   - Create an inclusive learning environment for a population of students
   with diverse backgrounds and professional/personal interests.
   - Teaching assistants are provided for many courses in GISc.

20% Service and Professional Outreach

   - Help contribute to programming and activities for the GeoCommons, our
   new collaborative research, teaching and learning space.
   - Collaborate with U-Spatial and other units to strengthen GISc across
   the university including, for example, participating in the Esri Innovation
   Program (EIP) and coordinating licenses for GIS products
   - Advise students regarding both coursework and broader academic or
   career goals.
   - Continue growth within the profession in order to enhance the
   Lecturer’s own teaching and will also benefit the wider GISc community
   through interaction between the Lecturer and colleagues.
   - Provide guidance in instruction and course development to GES
   colleagues. The department is highly regarded and has strengths in areas of
   population and health; urban analysis; science, technology and society;
   Black and Latinx geographies; and human-environment dynamics, biogeography,
   and climate. The department also has area foci including, North America
   Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Islamic world, and East Asia.
   - Opportunity to participate in governance of GES, CLA, and/or the
   University through membership in committees and leadership in professional
   organizations.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

At the time of appointment, the candidate must:

   - demonstrate a commitment to supporting diverse and inclusive
   communities;
   - possess a Masters or PhD in GIScience, geography, or a related field;
   - have a record of teaching and student advising appropriate to career
   stage;
   - demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students,
   practitioners, and the public;
   - be proficient with geospatial tools, including ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and
   other commercial and open source products in teaching and research settings;
   - be proficient with programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python,
   JavaScript, R).

Preferred Qualifications

   - Experience with spatial databases and/or enterprise GIS environments
   (e.g., PostGIS, ArcGIS Server).
   - Experience with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
   - Strong interest in linking undergraduate and graduate research to
   classroom experiences so as to promote student engagement in research.
   - Interest and ability to conduct pedagogical research.
   - Interest and ability to cooperate with colleagues to develop grant
   proposals to advance funding for instruction and scholarship of teaching
   and learning.






-- 
Ryan Mattke
Map & Geospatial Information Librarian

Head, John R. Borchert Map Library <https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert>
Adjunct Faculty, MGIS Program <http://cla.umn.edu/mgis>
Program Lead, Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network
<https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/btaa-gdp/>
Co-Director, Mapping Prejudice Project <https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/>

Phone: 612.624.5757
Web: http://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert <https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8816-9289