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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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