Title

Assistant Professor of Practice, Geographic Information Systems Technology (Online)

http://uacareers.com/postings/18382

Department

Sch of Geography & Development (3008)

The University of Arizona, School of Geography and Development

Location
Main Campus

Position Summary
We seek an Assistant Professor of Practice (non-tenure eligible) to advance the development and teaching of Master’s in Geographic Information Systems Technology that is delivered via UA online. The program offers a professional master’s degree in GIST, opening opportunities for careers in a variety of fields. Initially, the job is a full time, one fiscal year (12 month) appointment with the possibility of renewal. In the first year, development of a suite of on-line courses and their delivery will be critical.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to perform the following duties:
•Prepare and update materials for UA Online MS-GIST courses.
•Teach 6-7 courses/year in the UA Online GIST programs (primarily MS level, but also including the previously established BS-GIST program) 
•Carry out activities related to teaching, supervision, training and evaluation of graduate teaching assistants and adjunct instructors. 
•Oversee quality assurance for new online courses
•Advise students on their Master’s project and future careers. 
•Assist with the scheduling and curriculum development for online courses
•Attend one teaching conference per year to bring new good practices to SGD online instructors. 
•Other duties as may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Minimum Qualifications
•PhD in Geography or related fields with focus on GIST
•Advanced skills in GIS programming, web GIS, open source GIS, or other GIST programming
•Academic experience with online teaching and GIS
•Have strong visual, writing, editing, and communication skills in English and have the capacity to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies on camps and outside of the university
Preferred Qualifications
•Prior administrative experience in graduate level, professional degree programs
•Experience with the professional GIS community and university outreach
Rank
Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Nontenure-Eligible (NTE)
FLSA
Exempt
FTE
1.0
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Posted Rate of Pay
DOE
Job Category
Faculty
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F20962
Number of Vacancies
One
Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)
06/30/2018
Limited to Current UA Employees
No
Contact Information for Candidates
Christine Duddleston
cmeranza@email.arizona.edu
Open Date
05/03/2017
Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes
Review Begins On
05/25/2017
Special Instructions Summary

Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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