The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with expertise in geospatial science of environment and society. This tenure-track, full-time (nine-month) position is based at the USU main campus in Logan. The relative emphasis for the position is 50% research, 40% teaching/advising, and 10% service. The position will start August 2023.

Review of applications begins November 14, 2022.
For further information contact Dr. Jordan W. Smith, Search Committee Chair, at jordan.smith@usu.edu.

• The successful candidate will direct a geospatial research program that builds on a strong background in geographic information science (GIS), human-environment interactions, data science, and the analysis of spatial data.
• Teaching includes up to three courses per academic year and will focus on intro or advanced GIS and geospatial analytics but may also include courses in other areas of the department’s degree programs.
• Courses may be taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels and may be delivered face-to-face, via distance learning, or in a blended format.
• Service includes participation in faculty duties on campus as well as professional involvement off campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate at date-of-hire in geography or a related discipline, with a focus on geospatial science in a human-environment context.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A publication record consistent with career stage and demonstrated potential to build and maintain a productive research program, including the ability to secure competitive external funding.
• A demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate in an interdisciplinary academic setting.
• Prior teaching experience, with an emphasis on developing and delivering innovative courses in geospatial science of human-environment interactions.
• Experience with or the desire to learn about distance and online course delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to diversity and inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the academy through education, research, and/or service.
• Experience with enabling and encouraging participation of non-academic audiences in research and teaching. The Department values community engagement, integrating it into the departmental mission, climate, and culture.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. Documents below to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
   
   • Statement of research experience and interests (2-page maximum)
   • Statement of teaching experience and philosophy (2-page maximum)
   • Statement of prior and intended contributions to diversity and inclusion in relation to the university mission in learning, discovery, and engagement (2-page maximum)
3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

The S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with almost $11M in research funding annually, 61 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.  

The Department of Environment and Society The Department of Environment and Society uses the social, environmental, and interdisciplinary sciences to understand human-environment interactions at a range of spatial scales and to bring human considerations into natural resource and environmental management. Faculty promote people-centered solutions for sustainability transitions and climate change adaptations and deliver graduate and undergraduate education in environmental studies and social sciences, recreation resource management, and geography. Together we value inclusive practices, center socio-environmental justice, and work towards greater diversity of community.

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*updated 11/2022