Job advertisement

LOUISIANA, BATON ROUGE 70803.  Louisiana State University.  The Department of Geography and Anthropology invites applications for the following tenure-track positions, with anticipation of funding in Aug 2012, at the Assistant Professor rank. 

1.       GIScience with a focus on Remote Sensing - Reference #001071

Required Qualifications: A PhD degree in Geography or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Candidates should have a strong background in Geographical Information Science, a promising program of research, a strong potential for external funding, and excellence in teaching and graduate mentoring.

Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate should be specialized in applications in one or more of the following areas: coastal environment, hazards, human and social dynamics, and climate change.

2.       Climatologist - Reference #019004:

Required Qualifications: A PhD degree in Geography or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Candidates should have a promising program of research, a strong potential for external funding, and excellence in teaching and graduate mentoring.

Desired Qualifications: Candidates in all climatology specialties will be considered with preference given to those with research interests in: coastal processes, climate and adaptation, regional climate downscaling, and/or climatology of extreme events.

Additional Information: Summer research funding opportunities exist with the Southern Regional Climate Center (SRCC), Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), or the South Central Climate Science Center (SCCSC).

Visit our web site at http://ga.lsu.edu for more information about the department and research programs. Contact the chair of the department via email at gachair@lsu.edu for further information regarding these positions.

Submit application materials that include a CV, cover letter stating research and teaching interests, and names and contact information for three referees to: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/.  This is the HRM website for all job applicants at LSU.

Review of applications will begin in March 2012 and will continue until the positions is filled.