Assistant Professor – Geographic Information Science – Job #1600807

Assistant Professor – Geographic Information Science – Job #1600807

The Department of Geography at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Geographic Information Science (GIS) at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2017.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Physical Geography, Human Geography, Environmental Sciences or Studies, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, as well as demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and teaching.

The Department seeks to hire a candidate with a research and teaching program focused on GIS. Candidates should possess strong quantitative and computational GIS skills and a research program aimed at addressing environmental and/or societal challenges.

Responsibilities include:

1. Combining excellence in teaching with the ability to build a successful, externally-funded research program that expands and complements current research strengths.
2. Teaching courses in GIS programming and quantitative methods.
3. Contributing to the development of the GIS curriculum with innovation and creativity.

Excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, letters of reference, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application. Evidence of excellence in research is demonstrated by publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees.

The appointment will be at UTM, which has a strong interdisciplinary commitment to teaching and research, a multicultural student body of 12,000 students, and a modern, spacious campus. The successful candidate will also hold a graduate faculty appointment in the tri-campus Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto, which has strengths and interdisciplinary linkages in physical and human geography and the environment. Active participation in the UTM Geography and Environment undergraduate programs, as well as in the graduate program of the Department of Geography and Planning is expected.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by visiting this link. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, up to 3 representative publications, and a teaching dossier that includes a teaching statement and teaching evaluations and other materials supporting evidence of teaching quality and experience.

All materials must be received by September 12, 2016 (no email applications will be accepted). Any inquiries about the application should be sent to the Department Chair, Professor Kathi Wilson, at chair.utm.geography@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format:

1. Letter, CV, research statement, teaching dossier (including teaching statement and teaching evaluations)
2. Publications

Submission guidelines can be found at: this link. Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to the department via email geography.utm@utoronto.ca by the closing date.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applicants from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.