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Montana State University - Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing

Montana State University - Land Resources and Environmental Sciences

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Posted:
October 1, 2019
Location:
Bozeman, Montana
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Category:
Geosciences
Preferred Education:
Doctorate

The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University, Bozeman (http://landresources.montana.edu) is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty position in remote sensing (45% research, 45% teaching, 10% service).

We intend to hire a talented and enthusiastic individual who will: (1) provide leadership in the acquisition, analysis, characterization and application of remotely sensed imagery at multiple scales; (2) actively contribute to sustaining and enhancing the department’s research, teaching, and outreach programs related to remote sensing as applied to land resources and environmental sciences; and (3) contribute to the MSU Spatial Sciences Center and its mission to advance academic research and instructional programs and to participate in campus-wide synergistic collaboration.

Candidates should have outstanding research and teaching experience (or potential) and fundamental training in remote sensing and quantitative analysis as applied to a relevant agricultural/natural resources/environmental sciences field. Examples of potential research foci include ecosystem and landscape processes, environmental restoration, climate change, environmental biology, pest ecology and management, and sustainable and precision agricultural systems.

The successful candidate will complement existing departmental strengths, and will be expected to develop a nationally competitive research program supported by extramural grant funds. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in remote sensing, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications can be submitted at https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/18304 where more details about the position are also available.

Screening will begin 15 December 2019, and applications will be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting, and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.

 

Required qualifications:

  1. Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline.
  2. Demonstrated advanced expertise in remote sensing approaches and technologies.
  3. Demonstrated academic strengths in the integration and applications of remote sensing analyses within agricultural, environmental and natural resource sciences.
  4. Publication record in peer-reviewed journals commensurate with time since terminal degree.
  5. Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate instruction and mentoring.

Preferred qualifications:

  1. Experience with a diverse range of remotely-sensed data types, including fine-, moderate-, and coarse-scale imagery that employ both passive and active sensors.
  2. Demonstrated or potential ability to secure extramural funding, independently and with interdisciplinary teams.
  3. Interest in and ability to lead integrated cross-disciplinary remote sensing-based initiatives.
  4. Ability to interact across academic disciplines and cultures, both within the university and with external constituents.
  5. Ability to mentor a diverse student body, including women and minorities.

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
About Montana State University - Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
The Land Resources and Envrionmental Sciences Department at Montana State University brings together disciplines related to soils, microorganisms, insects, plants, climate, and water to address issues affecting cropland, rangeland, forests, reclaimed land, extreme environments, and protected natural areas. Through our research, outreach, and teaching, we strive to integrate scientifically-sound information across spatial and temporal scales to enhance productivity of managed lands, facilitate knowledge-based adoption of sustainable practices, and produce broadly educated students prepared for careers in the environmental sciences.
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