December 2001
Posted December 21, 2001Assistant Professor in Geographic Information Science
An assistant professor position (German Wissenschaftlicher Assistent, C1 pay scale) is available as of April 1, 2002, at the Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Muenster (Germany) in the group of Prof. Kuhn, for three years with possible extension to a maximum of six years. The Institute for Geoinformatics is the first and largest of its kind in Germany, with three senior and three junior faculty positions, employing approximately 60 researchers in all areas of Geographic Information Science. Its members work in dynamic teams with flat hierarchies and strong links across groups. The research activities of Prof. Kuhns group aim to improve the usability of geographic information. In particular, we explore semantic mappings, as they occur in user interfaces, between different data models, or between processes. The new colleague can either complement or extend this research direction.
We are looking for an ambitious and independent personality holding a doctorate in Geographic Information Science, Surveying Engineering, Geography, Computing Science, Cognitive Science or a related field. Experience in one or more of the following areas is required: GIS, cartography and visualization, interoperability, ontological engineering, databases, economics of information. Knowledge of German is not mandatory. The successful candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester in German or English (a total of four hours per week), supervise graduate students, build his or her own research group, cooperate and publish internationally, and participate in the general tasks of the institute. The position is intended to lead to the qualification for the level of associate professor positions (i.e., habilitation or equivalent). Women are currently underrepresented in Geographic Information Science and we encourage them to apply. Handicapped people get preferential treatment if equally qualified.
Please send inquiries and/or applications with CV and publication list until January 31, 2002, by Email, Fax or letter to
Prof. Dr. Werner Kuhn
Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Muenster
Robert-Koch-Str. 26-28, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 251 83 34707, Fax: +49 (0) 251 83 39763
email:kuhn@ifgi.uni-muenster.de
Internship at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation
The Spatial Analysis Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation is seeking an intern to start immediately. Applicant should have strong computer skills and experience with web development. Intern will assist in setting up a web server that will serve data from international projects going on in the lab as well as educational resources for forest biodiversity monitoring projects for high school teachers and students. Projects in the lab include mapping habitat for endangered species such as golden-cheeked warbler, Burmese Eld’s deer, and Mongolian gazelles, and Asian elephants; determining intact forest tracts using data from large-scale remote sensing of forests in Canada and Myanmar; habitat modeling and field surveys of small mammals and birds of Virginia, and training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS and remote sensing to everyday land management. A $500/month stipend and free on-site housing are provided. Send letter of interest and resume to Melissa Songer at songerm@crc.si.edu.
CRC’s mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach (www.si.edu/crc).
Computational Social Scientist
George Mason University www.gmu.edu is seeking to hire a social scientist for a tenure line faculty position (Rank Open; Fall 2002 appointment) in support of our new Center for the Study of Social Complexity. The successful candidate should have an on-going interest and demonstrated research in some aspect of complex social systems (e.g. various types of simulation including agent-based modeling , visualization and data mining of social databases) and a record of external funding. PhD in Geography, Sociology or Anthropology preferred (though well-qualified ABD candidates may be considered). This individual will be involved in offering graduate level course work related to mathematical foundations and computational techniques related to the social sciences. He/she will be involved in computational social science project development and related activities including a program in computational social science and professional outreach (such as workshops).
Applicants should send a letter describing their research, vita,
and the names of three references to:
CSS Search
Office of the Provost
MN 3A
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Applications will be reviewed beginning February 15, 2002, and will continue until the position is filled. George Mason University is an EEO/AA employer.
Director for a new GIS Center at The University of Toledo
TOLEDO, OHIO 43606. The Department of Geography and Planning at The University of Toledo is accepting applications for a Director of the newly approved Center for Geographic Information Science and Applied Geographics (GISAG) with a tenure track appointment at open rank starting August 2002. This is a new position recommended by the University's Research Task Force as an area of academic enhancement. Ph.D. in Geography, Planning, or related discipline required.
Geographic Information Science (GISc). The successful candidate must have a record of external and ongoing funded research in GISc, and be a major contributor to growth in this area. The candidate will have the opportunity to conduct seminars in advanced GIS. Excellent opportunities exist to engage in collaborative research with faculty of the College of Engineering and the Department of Earth, Ecological, and Environmental Sciences in the following areas: regional environmental modeling, brownfield and phytoremediation, transportation management and planning, and water resource monitoring and management.
The Department of Geography and Planning has an applied orientation with approximately 40 MA level graduate students, 35 undergraduate majors, and a very successful community based internship program. The Department has recently been approved for a graduate certificate program in GIS. The Department has an active research agenda with external funding exceeding $1 million in the last two years. This includes a $166,000 instrumentation grant from the NSF to support the GISAG initiative. The University of Toledo is a Carnegie Research Extensive comprehensive state institution enrolling approximately 20,000 students with an attractive main campus located in a suburban setting. The city of Toledo has a rich cultural life including the renowned Toledo Museum of Art, as well as an excellent zoo, symphony orchestra, metropolitan park system, public library system, and science museum. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent. Screening of candidates will begin March 15th. Salary and start-up are very competitive based on qualifications. The Department encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The University of Toledo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Apply: Dr. Neil Reid, Chair, GIS Search Committee, Department of Geography and Planning, 2801 West Bancroft Street. Voice 419-530-4286. Fax 419-530-7919. Internet: nreid@utnet.utoledo.edu.
Two contract GIS Positions with Contra Costa County Community Development
Contra Costa County
Community Development Department
Contract GIS Positions
The Contra Costa County Community Development is now seeking two persons to work on refining and developing the Department's GIS data base using Arc (ESRI) software. Work may include refining and developing the County General Plan map, zoning, street centerlines, special district and city boundaries, natural resources, watershed atlas, transportation system facilities, economic and redevelopment data, census boundary rectification, children at risk mapping and other social service type projects.
We are seeking to fill 2 contract positions. Full-time is preferred; part-time will be considered but must be a minimum of 20 hours per week.
The positions are for a six month contract. Contract extension may be possible depending on available funding. Pay rate is $16 - $20 per hour depending on qualifications and experience with ESRI software and mapping projects. Contractors may have the opportunity to apply for permanent positions.
Applicants must have the following skill/abilities:
· experience/knowledge in ESRI software preferably ArcGIS or ArcINFO. ArcView 3.2 experience is also beneficial.
· graphic presentation and cartography
· ability to write and organize reports
· valid CA drivers license
Desirable skills:
· experience/knowledge in Access, Excel, Word, Seagate Crystal Reports, Illustrator, Acrobat
· good communication skills
· ability to work well with others
· a sense of humor
Resumes must be received by 12pm December 28, 2001.
Interested parties should email resume to:
John Cunningham at: jcunn@cd.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Questions should be directed to John Cunningham at (925) 335-1243.
Tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Minnesota
TWIN CITIES CAMPUS
Department of Landscape Architecture
The University of Minnesota invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track assistant professor, tenured associate professor or tenured full professor position in the Department of Landscape Architecture of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The Department’s degree programs and faculty research strive to integrate an artistic understanding of landscape architectural design with an ecological knowledge of natural and cultural systems. We seek a scholar or a practitioner whose work is well informed by natural phenomena, ecology and technology and who has a passion for teaching. The successful applicant will possess some combination of teaching skills and research/practice experience that will enable her/him to impart the knowledge and skills necessary to engage successfully in the practice of landscape architecture in the 21st century as well as to expand the knowledge and skill base of the profession.
This appointment is for a full-time, 9-month position. The Department is positioned to allow the candidate to engage in the numerous applied research, outreach and practice opportunities available in Minnesota. There is an option of a 25% annually renewable leave without pay to pursue creative professional work for the appointment. In addition, summer augmentation money will be available to support the appointee’s scholarly endeavors. We encourage the candidacy of people with an interest in interdisciplinary scholarship and community outreach in multi-cultural settings. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary level will be commensurate with experience.
Regional context
The University of Minnesota exists in two cities linked by an extensive park system that rims the Mississippi River. Minneapolis and St. Paul share a uniformly high concern for the quality of public education and the quality of public discourse. The Twin Cities community ranks at the highest level in its philanthropy and its support for cultural and educational institutions. The metropolitan area of two and a half million people has been described as a setting of vivid and complex regionalism. Ten thousand recreational lakes lie within the intricate glacial geomorphology where three North American biomes converge: the northern coniferous forest, the eastern hardwood forest, and the prairie.
The Department
The Department of Landscape Architecture offers the Bachelor of Environmental Design (B.E.D.), the graduate professional Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) and the graduate research degree, the Master of Science (M.S.) The faculty of the department is highly involved in interdisciplinary scholarship (which includes research, outreach and creative works). As a group we are interested in landscape architectural issues relating to the influence and expression of values that both promote attention to the human qualities of space and the pursuit of long term environmental quality in developing proposals for landscape change. Members of our current faculty have a wide array of interests and expertise in various aspects of the discipline, including:
· The historical and future design of public space
· The role of social, cultural and political issues and values the making of public space
· The role of water in shaping the landscape
· Sustainable patterns of regional land use
· Landscape ecology and ecological design
· Incorporating perceived values in design for land use change
· The relationship between art and design in the built environment
· Brownfields design and redevelopment
· Suburban and regional design and green infrastructure systems
· Transportation and landscape design
· Landscape architectural design theory
The faculty of the department has been very successful in receiving funding to support their scholarship (over $ 500,000 in the 2000-2001 academic year). As a department in a federal Land Grant University, we have access to funding from the Minnesota Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station. In addition, the State of Minnesota provides substantial funding opportunities for projects that focus on the protection and improvement of the environment through the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. The faculty has also received major grants from the Center for Transportation Studies and the Cooperative Parks Study Unit of the National Park Service at the University of Minnesota.
Qualifications
Required: 1) Professional M.L.A. degree or B.L.A. with an advanced degree or M.S.L.A.;
2) teaching experience in a landscape architecture program; and 3) scholarly inquiry or professional practice that demonstrates promise for excellence in the integration of the science of ecology with the art of landscape architectural design. Candidates holding the Ph.D. who are focused on ecologically based design are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates’ accomplishments will be judged with consideration to their years of experience in teaching or practice.
Selection Criteria
In addition, the search committee will use the following criteria as a basis for selection:
· A demonstrated interest in, capacity for and evidence of scholarly inquiry or professional practice in the integration of the science of ecology with the art of landscape architectural design
· An ability to foster design excellence among professional degree students
· An ability to offer a course within the professional curriculum in areas other than studio such as: ecological design theory, restoration and reclamation design, technology relating to phyto-remediation or water quality rejuvenation, brownfield redevelopment, natural resource design and management, conservation design, transportation and green infrastructure technology, etc.
· An area of focus in professional and scholarly pursuits
· An ability to offer an advanced seminar related to the candidate’s creative/scholarly interests
· An ability to advance the use of computers in teaching
· An ability to contribute to the existing M.S. degree program and a potential inter-disciplinary Ph.D. program
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
Active pursuit of creative professional work and/or scholarly publication; teaching and advising graduate students; and participating in University governance and administration. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate B.E.D. degree program, to the accredited M.L.A. design-oriented professional program (65 students) and to the research-oriented M.S. program. Teaching assignments will include: design/design theory and an area of specialty aligned with the successful candidate’s scholarly interest as well as contributing to other areas of the curriculum. The successful candidate is expected to join the faculty in August, 2002.
Applications
Initial screening of application materials will begin on January 21, 2002 but the search will remain open until the position is filled which is expected to occur in August of 2002. Applications should contain five components, including: 1) a statement of philosophy and approach to teaching, scholarship and design in landscape architecture; 2) a resume or curriculum vita; 3) three letters of reference; 4) examples of professional and scholarly work; and 5) examples of work that demonstrate the candidate’s teaching effectiveness. Applicants are responsible for having all application materials, including the three letters of reference, sent to the Department. Please contact the Department for more information. Applicants should forward all application materials and have the three letters of reference sent directly to:
Professor David Pitt, Chair
Landscape Architecture Search Committee
1425 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 625-7370 Fax (612) 625-0710
E-mail: pittx001@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy
that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, martial status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Multidisciplinary Doctoral Concentration in Geographic Information Science
The National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis at the University at Buffalo solicits applications from prospective graduate students interested in pursuing a multidisciplinary Doctoral Concentration in Geographic Information Science (GI Science). This program is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. A limited number of enhanced funding packages are available.
Students in the GI Science program will take a common core of courses, while also completing requirements for doctorates in one of eight discipline based departments: Geography, Philosophy, Anthropology, Political Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Communication (Information Studies) and Computer Science and Engineering. They will obtain research training through mentoring, internships, special workshops, and the participation in active research programs under six major research themes: cognitive models of geographic space; computational implementations of geographic concepts; geographic information and society; human capital research using GIS; environmental modeling; and regional modeling and optimization.
A total of 22 GI Science project students are currently pursuing their doctoral studies at the University at Buffalo, and the program continues to invite applications from students interested in multidisciplinary doctoral studies in Geographic Information Science. Funding packages, valued at approximately $24,500 per year, will be available to applicants who are US citizens or permanent residents. The GI Science courses also are available as a certificate program at the Doctoral level, available to other students in selected departments, regardless of their citizenship or funding status.
Individuals interested in becoming students in the Geographic Information Science IGERT program at Buffalo should apply by 1 February 2002 for full consideration for funding. Applications from minority, female and disabled candidates are encouraged.
For more information or application instructions, see http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/ncgia/igert/
email: ncgia-igis@geog.buffalo.edu, or contact the office by FAX (716 6455957) or by telephone (716 645 2545 ext 47).
Tenure-track position in Human-Computer Interaction
The School of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Anticipated starting date is August 2002.
The School opened in fall 1999 as a new academic unit with college status within the University. IST offers a baccalaureate degree, an associate degree (at designated campuses outside University Park), and began a research Ph.D. program in August 2001. The School's undergraduate programs currently exist at 19 Penn State campus college locations and enroll nearly 2,200 students. An executive masters program is slated to begin in fall 2002. A new 180,000 ft2, state-of-the art building is under construction and expected to open in fall 2003. This building will showcase the School and stand as a symbol of the University's commitment to the information sciences and related technologies.
IST is an interdisciplinary school with a focus on research and education that emphasizes theoretical and applied perspectives of how people process information using technology in virtually any setting. The faculty's research currently covers many areas in the information, computer, behavioral, and social sciences, integrates and focuses on concepts and theories of users, information, and technology, and spans both multiple domains and multiple levels of analysis. The School's educational mission is to provide students with training in the general principles that govern the creation, organization, application, and structure of information, as well as the implications and issues associated with the application of information technologies. IST enjoys a strong commitment from School- and University-level administration for faculty to engage in interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, and collaborative scholarship across other programs at the University and beyond.
Candidates are expected to show promise of becoming or being a world-class scholar actively involved in a research agenda that has a rich appreciation for, and possible connectivity across, faculty who take on research issues of information and related technologies from multiple disciplinary bases. She/he should also have an interest in, and commitment to, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Of particular interest is the candidate who has an interdisciplinary perspective on CHI/HCI that encompasses multiple aspects of how humans interact with information systems. A candidate is expected to have research and scholarship that demonstrates broad application of human-computer interaction and is familiar with contemporary, advanced HCI/CHI technologies. This might include areas such as mobile ubiquitous computing, virtual environments, groupware, avatars, web-based graphics and animation, cognitive architectures, intelligent agents, electronically-mediated communications, wearable computing. The ideal candidate would have a Ph.D. that integrates areas such as computer science, cognitive science, cognitive systems engineering, CSCW, interface design, modeling and simulation, and usability studies.
Applications received before November 30th will receive equal consideration. Applications should include cover letter, full curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of professional interests, and a separate listing of three references that includes their names, addresses, and phone/e-mail addresses. Applications should be submitted to: Chairperson, HCI Search Committee recruit@ist.psu.edu School of Information Sciences and Technology 001 Thomas Building The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16801
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Visiting Scientist position at Météo-France
Research and development of an albedo operational algorithm for the Land SAF project
The work proposed is to join the SAF (Satellite Application Facility) programme on Land Surface Analysis implemented by EUMETSAT in order to support activities related to the development of operational algorithms for the data processing of instruments onboard Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) (scheduled to be launched in 2002) and the European Polar Spaceborne (EPS).
The person will pursuit a work devoted to the generation of SEVIRI synthetic data sets based on the use of radiative transfer codes within the vegetation canopies in taking into account the potential sources of noise (calibration, cloud and atmospheric effects, spectral conversion). An upgraded version of the SAIL code was considered so far. The SEVIRI instrument will provide a sampling of the European and African continents every 15 minutes in the visible and infrared wavebands. Further in time, AVHRR-3 embarked on EPS could scan daily the land surface provided clear sky conditions. The commitment of Météo-France at this stage is on the dissemination of two products, namely the BRDF (Bi-directional Reflectance Distribution Function) and the albedo. The prototyping will rely on the use of existing global data sets of directional signatures available at that time, either issued from polar orbital radiometers (POLDER, MODIS/MISR) and geo-stationary sensors (GOES, Meteosat). The candidate will also compare existing kernel-driven BRDF models to obtain an albedo product with a synergistic use of SEVIRI and AVHRR-3 in selecting optimally the angular data sets. The candidate will use validation sites for albedo to qualify the approach. Also, the candidate will work on the preparation of the architectural design scheme for the data processing in attempting to optimise each step in terms of computational time.
The candidate will be based at the Centre National de la Recherche Météorologique, which is located in Toulouse. The position will start in February 2002 for a year. It could be extended as a contract. The salary is 2210,5 Euros per month, social security included. It must be envisaged a few travels to Lisbon to attend the consortium meetings that are organized by the Institute of Meteorology of Portugal who is the host institute of the SAF.
Additional information can be found at www.eumetsat.de [Programmes under Development, Satellite Application Facility, SAF Under Development, Land Surface Analysis].
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER - SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
Institute for Social Research &
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan
The University of Michigan has embarked on a multi-year, multi-disciplinary research program on socio-spatial analysis of society-environment interaction in Southeastern Michigan. As part of this effort, we seek a post-doctoral researcher with some combination of expertise in GIS, quantitative spatial analysis, survey research, and urban planning to work with the program. The person in this position is expected to collaborate with University of Michigan investigators and other post-doctoral researchers to compile spatial databases for the region, investigate metrics of human impacts on ecosystems and built environments, analyze health and behavioral implications of those interactions, and develop spatially explicit data sets and models. A Ph.D. in urban planning, geography, natural resources, sociology or related disciplines is required. The University of Michigan, a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and one of the world's premier research universities, offers rigorous academic programs, outstanding faculty and diverse cultural and social opportunities in a stimulating intellectual environment. Applicants should submit a resume, statement of research interests, an indication of availability, and names, email addresses, and affiliations of three references to:
Dr. Robert W. Marans
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI 48109
marans@umich.edu
OR
Dr. Daniel G. Brown
School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI 48109
danbrown@umich.edu
Research Specialist, Senior
POSITION AVAILABLE WITH THE ARIZONA REGIONAL IMAGE ARCHIVE (ARIA) AT THE ARIZONA REMOTE SENSING CENTER
PLEASE SEE: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/22332xrsx.htm
Job No. 22332 Classified Staff
Job Title: Research Specialist, Senior, Pay Grade: 42
Department: Arid Lands Studies
Salary range: $33,639 - $41,668 annually (to be prorated)
Benefits: Yes
Hours: 20 per week
Opening: 12/3/01
Closing: Open until filled
Position Summary:
This position supports the Committee on Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis and the Arizona Remote Sensing Center (ARSC) in its mission to make the results of remote sensing and geospatial research operational and accessible. The person filling this position will be responsible for fulfilling our goal of enabling the timely and productive use of the results of both basic and applied research using geospatial data by researchers, extension professionals, and ultimately, the general public. The focus of this effort will be on the maintenance and continued development of the Arizona Regional Image Archive (ARIA) (http://aria.arizona.edu). The research specialist assigned to this position will: (1) manage, maintain, and enhance the ARIA website (http://aria.arizona.edu/); (2) develop geospatial applications using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and image processing software; (3) make application-specific geospatial information accessible via Internet web servers and web enabled databases; (4) research and recommend new hardware and software paths, provide technical assistance, and supervise systems management of the ARIA website; and (5) coordinate ARIA development and activities with interrelated projects within ARSC (http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/oals/arsc/arsc.html).
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide technical assistance on all aspects of the use of geospatial information technologies including database development, Internet map-serving and web-based analysis tools.
· Maintain current capabilities and develop and implement enhancements to ARIA.
· Continually increase the remote sensing data sets available through ARIA.
· Maintain current capabilities and develop and implement new image processing and GIS analysis and display tools.
· Provide direction and supervision of website hardware and software on NT and Solaris platforms.
· Develop new project proposals involving the application and integration of image processing, GIS and geospatial data.
· Write detailed reports and publications based on activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three years of related research experience; OR,
Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND four years of related research experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience encompassing the development and application of geospatial analysis technologies for natural resource mapping, monitoring, and analysis.
· Demonstrated proficiency in web server management, design, and development of dynamic web content, and Internet map serving technology (ESRI ArcIMS and MapObjects IMS).
· Demonstrated proficiency in ArcInfo and ArcView GIS software, ERDAS or similar image processing software.
· Prior experience in the acquisition of remote sensing and GIS data, including data evaluation, vertical integration, metadata design and management, and systematic quality control/quality assurance.
· Prior experience with database design and development.
· Demonstrated knowledge of current hardware and operating system software (PC/NT and UNIX).
· Prior experience with geospatial applications for natural resource management.
· Prior experience with multiple image processing and GIS software packages.
· Prior experience with Visual Basic programming.
· Prior experience with Access and Oracle database design and development.
· Prior experience in the integration and geospatial modeling of vegetation, climate, and physiographic data.
To apply, please submit cover letter, short resume, and official UA job specific application to:
The University of Arizona
Human Resources
888 N. Euclid Avenue, #114
P.O. Box 210158
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0158
Fax: (520) 621-9098
Customer Service: (520) 621-3660
Telecommunication Device for the
Hearing Impaired: (520) 621-8299
NOTE: Human Resources currently is unable to accept application
materials via e-mail or the Internet.
Please reference job number 22332.
Review of materials will begin 12/10/01 and will continue until position is filled.
The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V
