Part Time Lecturer on Concepts in GIS and Spatial Analysis #PHS025
About The Position
The Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago seeks a part-time Lecturer to develop and teach one section of an introductory course on concepts in GIS and Spatial Analysis for Public Health in the Master of Public Health program. The course will serve as an introduction to the core concepts and tools for applying spatial analytic methods to public health questions. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on in-class trainings, students will learn fundamental spatial concepts, as well as how to make sense of and prepare spatial health data for mapping and statistical analyses (including georeferencing, geocoding, merging data sources, and describing and analyzing spatial health patterns and relationships). The course will be primarily taken by students in the Master of Public Health program but will also be open to other students with permission of the instructor. Courses are held for nine weeks, with the tenth week for a final project or exam. It is preferable that the course meets 2 days a week for a total of 3 hours, although the exact day(s)/time(s) will be determined in consultation with the Lecturer. The position is benefits ineligible. There is the possibility of reappointment. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Research experience using spatial methods.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to teach a course that meets 2 days a week for a total of 3 hours.
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach one section of an introductory course on concepts in GIS and Spatial Analysis for Public Health in the Master of Public Health program.
- Teach fundamental spatial concepts.
- Instruct students on how to make sense of and prepare spatial health data for mapping and statistical analyses, including georeferencing, geocoding, merging data sources, and describing and analyzing spatial health patterns and relationships.
- Utilize a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on in-class trainings.
Benefits
- Possibility of reappointment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
