Inland Water Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida is seeking an Assistant Professor for a 9-month tenure-accruing position. This role will be 30% teaching within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and 70% research within the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, based in the School of Forest Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences. The position focuses on developing a collaborative, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program in remote sensing, geospatial analytics, and visualization technologies for marine resource management. The faculty member will develop new methods for acquiring and analyzing geospatial information on aquatic resources using remote sensing and advanced statistical techniques. Instructional duties include teaching an undergraduate course and a graduate specialization course, both accessible to distance students. The role also involves active participation in undergraduate and graduate education through committee work, supervision of research, and publishing results with students. The faculty member will actively seek grant funding and engage in Extension activities. This position is designed to complement existing strengths in fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic sciences, and geomatics within IFAS and UF, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration with various UF centers and departments, as well as external partners like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Scholarly activities related to instruction, including advising, mentoring, curriculum development, and seeking funding for teaching programs, are also expected. Faculty are encouraged to support distance education, international education, and the CALS Honors Program. All faculty are expected to support and engage in Research, Teaching, and Extension, aligning with the Land-Grant mission.

Requirements

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in a relevant discipline such as remote sensing, fisheries or ocean sciences, geography, or geomatics is required.
Demonstrated skills and experience in the application of remote sensing and geospatial analysis to aquatic (inland, coastal, and/or marine) resources management are expected.
The ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams with faculty from departments and colleges outside the home academic unit is essential.
Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, procurement of extramural funding, and working with stakeholders, along with a commitment to teaching and mentoring students.
Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience and experience with online teaching are desirable.
Familiarity with International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) mapping standards.

Responsibilities

Develop a collaborative, internationally recognized and externally funded research program focused on applications of remote sensing, geospatial analytics, and visualization technologies to marine resource management.
Develop new methods for obtaining and analyzing geospatial information on the status, use, and environment of aquatic (inland, coastal, and/or marine) resources using remote sensing and advanced statistical techniques.
Teach an undergraduate level course of wide appeal to aquatic science, natural resources, and geomatics students.
Teach a graduate level class in their area of specialization.
Participate actively in undergraduate education and graduate education by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing the results with their graduate students.
Seek contract and grant funding actively to support their program.
Engage in Extension activities in their program area.
Engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising.
Support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.
Be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.