Greetings! Please help spread the word that we are searching for a Lecturer in GISc at Georgia College. The position will be to instruct four classes per semester, including intro & advanced GIS and a sophomore-level global issues class. Georgia College is a great place to work, and the Milledgeville area is a desirable place to live, so please share this information with your friends and colleagues in GISc higher education. There is a strong indication that this position could become permanent as we build class offerings in support of a future tenure-track line.
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Limited Term One Year Lecturer in Geographic Information Science (GISc)
The primary purpose of this position is to teach undergraduate courses in geographic information science (GISc) and the common core. The instructor will be expected to promote the Certificate in GISc, recruit geography majors, serve the undergraduate research needs of majors and non-majors, support faculty and staff projects, advise senior capstone projects, and engage the local community in support of applied geospatial science.
We seek candidates who can contribute to the educational mission of the geography program and the Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to apply spatial methods across a variety of disciplinary approaches, such as the natural sciences, social sciences, public policy, and public health.
Successful candidates are expected to have:
– A commitment to engaged teaching and learning,
– Creative approaches to the applications of GISc in problem solving, and
– Strong communication skills.
A Ph.D. in geography or related field, including specialization in geographic information science. ABD candidates who have finished the coursework for a Ph. D. and anticipate the successful completion of their dissertation and conferral of the degree no later than May 1, 2018 may be considered.
Complete information and Online Application at:
https://www.gcsujobs.com/postings/4915
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Doug Oetter
Georgia College & State University
doug.oetter@gcsu.edu------------------------------