TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN SPATIAL INFORMATICS:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Position Title:
TENURE-track, full-time faculty assistant professor of Spatial Informatics (id:39395)
Department:
School of Computing and Information Sciences
Bargaining Unit:
AFUM
Purpose:
The School of Computing and Information Science, together with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) at the University of Maine, seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position effective August 28, 2017 with research foci in the area of spatial informatics. The School (https://umaine.edu/scis/) is an interdisciplinary unit encompassing programs in Spatial Informatics, New Media, and Computer Science. It offers degrees in New Media (BA), Computer Science (BS, MS, PhD) and Spatial Information Science and Engineering (MS, PhD). The National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (https://umaine.edu/ncgia/) is an organized research unit and leading research center in the area of Geographic Information Science with goals towards advancing major research innovations in spatial informatics and increasing the supply of doctoral students trained in spatial information science and engineering. The Spatial Informatics program has recently been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the US Geological Survey.
Spatial informatics encompasses software systems for databases, sensor systems, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, spatial cognition, and other related domains and deals with methods for modeling, rendering, representing, retrieving, analyzing, and interacting with spatial information (both for humans and machines).
The School seeks a candidate with research interests enhancing (or complementing) its current spatial-informatics research strengths. Research interest and expertise in one or more of the following areas are desired: spatial cognition, spatial HCI, spatial linguistics, spatial assistive technologies and machine learning in spatial contexts (e.g., for autonomous navigation). This is a broad interdisciplinary field but the candidate should have interests / expertise in the connection between human interactions and spatial information, whether it be related to learning and behavior (navigation, wayfinding, cognitive map development), sensor networks and use of real-time sensor information, development and use of spatial interfaces, or the use of computer vision / machine learning for autonomous and semi-autonomous navigation and human-vehicle interactions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate is required to be committed to research excellence, to contribute to the spatial-informatics research agenda of the School, to develop a high level of activity in securing external funding, to advise graduate students in the spatial-informatics graduate programs, to mentor undergraduates in research, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School’s academic programs. A PhD in computer science or related discipline (computational Cognitive Science, human factors engineering, etc) is required by date of hire.
This position is part of a Maine Economic Improvement Fund initiative to further invest in Information Technology. The University of Maine is a land grant institution, enrolling over 11,000 students, and the teaching, research, and service responsibilities of the selected candidate will be consistent with the land grant mission.
The University of Maine is the flagship campus of the University of Maine System and is the principal graduate institution in the state. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools in neighborhoods where children can walk to school, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Orono/Bangor area a wonderful place to live. The University of Maine is located just 60 miles from the scenic Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park and two hours from Portland.
All UMS employees are required to comply with applicable policies and procedures, as well as to complete applicable workplace related screenings, and required Employee trainings, such as Information Security, Safety Training, Workplace Violence, and Sexual Harassment.
To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate academic transcripts, and statements of both research and teaching interests to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Nicholas Giudice, via the Hire Touch system at:
https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=39395&job=assistant-professor-of-spatial-informatics
In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by separate cover to the chair at: nicholas.giudice@maine.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Appropriate background checks will be required.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are interested in faculty with diverse backgrounds and encourage applications from candidates that will enhance the diversity and breadth of our school through their research, teaching, and service. Because increasing diversity of the computing profession is one of our strategic priorities, women and traditionally underrepresented people in computing fields are particularly encouraged to apply.
Length:
Academic Year (Sept-May)