Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Sciences

Western Illinois University•Moline, IL

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About The Position

APPOINTMENT: Tenure-track appointment beginning August 20, 2026 RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences with specialization in Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing. The successful candidate will: (1) teach undergraduate and graduate students; (2) conduct research/scholarly activities and publications; (3) direct students in graduate and undergraduate research; (4) engage in service to the University and the community; (5) willing to partner with the GIS Center. RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, tenure-track. 9-month appointment; $7,242 per month. Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/ vpas/human_resources/benefits/. For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [email protected] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Geographic Information Science, Geography or related fields by appointment start date. ABD will be considered, but the degree must be completed by date of appointment.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in implementation of innovative teaching practices, including using technology to enhance educational environments.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Evidence of creative and innovative contributions to GIS.
Experience with remotely sensed GIS data.
Experience with different instructional methodologies (e.g., face-to-face lecture, live-stream, online instruction, distance learning, and hybrid modes).
Oral and written proficiency in the English language.