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TITLE: EARTH OBSERVATION/REMOTE SENSING
RANK: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and
Director of the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing
(Tenure track, academic year appointment)
AVAILABLE: August 2003
LOCATION: Department of Agronomy
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will conduct research that uses the spatial relationships
of viewing the Earth to solve problems related to site-specific agriculture,
land cover, urbanization, and land degradation; develop an outreach program
in earth observations; and teach related undergraduate and graduate classes.
The candidate will assume the role of Director of the Laboratory for Applications
of Remote Sensing (http://www.lars.purdue.edu/), an interdisciplinary
virtual laboratory representing over 35 faculty from 10 departments. This
position is part of a larger commitment by Purdue to hire several positions
in spatial systems research The candidate must have an excellent record
in remote sensing, geographic information systems and spatial statistics.
We are particularly interested in individuals whose research couples image
analysis with agricultural and environmental applications and can work
in an interdisciplinary environment and conduct projects that span laboratory,
field, regional, and global scales. As a faculty member in the Department
of Agronomy, responsibilities will include participation in disciplinary
degree programs, teaching a graduate course in remote sensing, and teaching
an undergraduate course in earth observation and related topics. Participation
is expected in Purdue’s joint, multidisciplinary M.S. degree program
in Earth Observation with partner institution, Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven (Belgium). Interest and/or experience in international dimensions
of the discipline is desirable.
The successful candidate is expected to establish a creative, extramurally
funded program in Earth Observation Systems. Supervision of graduate students
and counseling of undergraduates also is expected.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Ph.D. degree in Agronomy, Soil & Water Science, Civil Engineering,
Agricultural Engineering, Geosciences or related fields with an emphasis
in Earth Observation is required. Excellent oral and demonstrated written
communication skills are essential. Teaching and research is expected.
SALARY:
Salary commensurate with qualification and experience. Excellent fringe
benefits include: TIAA-CREF retirement program, medical, life and disability
insurance, and sabbatical leave program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2003 and will continue
until a suitable candidate is selected. Qualified persons are requested
to send a letter of application including a statement of research goals
and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae; transcripts of all university
degrees, and the names, addresses, telephone phone numbers, and email
addresses of four references to:
Paul Schwab, Search Committee Chair
Department of Agronomy, 915 W. State Street
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN 47907-2054
For more information regarding the position or Purdue University Contact
Paul Schwab at 765-496-3602, (pschwab@purdue.edu);
or Craig Beyrouty at 765-494-4774 (beyrouty@purdue.edu)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS/
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY
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