Assistant Professor of the Practice, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Wesleyan University’s Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences (E&ES) and the Quantitative Analysis Center (QAC) invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of the Practice in Earth & Environmental Sciences and Quantitative Analysis beginning July 1, 2024. The initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of promotion and renewal based on performance and needs. The teaching load is the equivalent of five classes over two semesters. Two courses will originate in E&ES and may include a combination of an introductory GIS class intended for science students, a GIS laboratory class, or an advanced GIS class. Two classes will originate in the QAC, and follow a project-based learning approach to introduce GIS and spatial analysis to primarily social science and humanities students. The person in this position will also have consulting responsibilities with faculty and students on GIS projects and applications. Consulting duties will include providing professional GIS training, working individually with faculty and students on GIS teaching and research projects, and coordinating with a GIS student tutoring and assistant program within the QAC. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college with a strong and diverse undergraduate student body that highly values both scholarship and teaching.

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