Assistant/Associate Professor of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science - State University Faculty
About The Position
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in land surveying and geospatial science and coordinate and manage SCSU’s Geospatial Applications Laboratory. The candidate is expected to demonstrate effectiveness in online and in-person teaching, engage in scholarly or creative activity, contribute to student growth and professional preparation, and provide service to the department, university, and profession. The faculty member should share St. Cloud State University’s commitment to educating a diverse student population and be willing to utilize innovative, online and hybrid instructional methods. Employment for this position is covered by the Inter Faculty Organization collective bargaining agreement. The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geospatial Science, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate land surveying courses.
- Demonstrated proficiency with and ability to teach using ArcGIS and other Esri products.
- Ability to teach introductory, intermediate and advanced geospatial science courses.
- Evidence of ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Surveying, Geomatics, Geospatial Science, or a closely related field.
- Professional experience in land surveying or geospatial practice.
- College-level teaching experience, including online or hybrid formats
- Licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in a U.S. state or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- Experience integrating GIS, surveying, and remote sensing in applied settings.
- Experience maintaining hardware and software in a geospatial laboratory setting in coordination with tech support.
- Experience working with or managing students in a lab setting, such as supervising contract, research, and grant work.
- Success obtaining, and managing externally funded federal, state, or private contracts or grants.
- Evidence of, or potential for, development of a sustainable research or scholarly agenda.
Responsibilities
- teach undergraduate courses in land surveying and geospatial science
- coordinate and manage SCSU’s Geospatial Applications Laboratory
- demonstrate effectiveness in online and in-person teaching
- engage in scholarly or creative activity
- contribute to student growth and professional preparation
- provide service to the department, university, and profession
- utilize innovative, online and hybrid instructional methods
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
