Assistant Professor

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Department of Geography and Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and Geospatial Data Science. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will establish and sustain an active, externally funded research program; teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession. Teaching will include core introductory and advanced courses supporting the department’s new B.S. degree in Geospatial Data Science, along with developing new courses in GeoAI and machine/deep learning, high-performance geospatial computing, or other areas related to the candidate’s expertise. The teaching load is three courses per year on a 2:1 schedule.

Service includes serving on MA and PhD committees, advising MA and PhD students, and actively participating in department colloquia and other programming and committees.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring, commensurate with time in the field.
• Ability to secure external funding, commensurate with time in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an active, externally funded research program.
• Teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teach core introductory and advanced courses supporting the B.S. degree in Geospatial Data Science.
• Develop new courses in GeoAI and machine/deep learning, high-performance geospatial computing, or other areas related to the candidate’s expertise.
• Provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession.
• Serve on MA and PhD committees and advise MA and PhD students.
• Participate actively in department colloquia and other programming and committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed