Three Faculty Positions with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
The National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis invites applications for three tenure-track positions starting in Fall 2000 or Spring 2001. Two openings are at the assistant professor level, and one is rank open. These positions are part of an expansion of spatial information science into closely related computational fields. We are seeking new faculty members who are keenly interested in developing multidisciplinary research to strengthen our team's research efforts in Mobile GIS and Intelligent Spatial Technologies. Primary appointments will be in the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, with joint appointments in the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering.
Position 1: Spatial Database Systems One tenure-track assistant professor with a research emphasis on spatial database systems. The candidate should have a strong background in computer science or a closely related field, and expertise in spatial query processing, human-computer interaction, GIS interoperability, wireless computing, or multi-media systems.
Position 2: Digital Image Analysis One tenure-track assistant professor with a research emphasis on digital image analysis and image understanding. The candidate should have a strong background in digital image processing or digital photogrammetry and expertise in the integration of imagery or video with geospatial information systems.
Position 3: Spatial Reasoning One tenure-track assistant, associate, or full professor with a research emphasis on knowledge representation for spatial reasoning and spatial analysis. The candidate should have a strong background in artificial intelligence or data mining, and domain knowledge from some geospatial application (e.g., transportation).
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in computer science, information science, or a related discipline. Post-doctoral experience and demonstrated interdisciplinary collaborations are a plus. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for excellence in research and scholarship. Responsibilities for each position will include the establishment of a competitive program of independent and collaborative research through external funding. Candidates will be expected to teach graduate level courses and supervise graduate students within the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering.
The University of Maine is the Ph.D. granting institution in the State of Maine. The National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (http://www.ncgia.maine.edu) is a research consortium comprising the University of California Santa Barbara, University at Buffalo, and the University of Maine. The Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering ( http://www.spatial.maine.edu ) offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. The University of Maine is a founding member of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, an honorary and founding member of Oracle's Spatial Research Laboratory, a Center of Excellence in Land Information Studies, and houses a NASA Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing Applications.
Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a letter of application stating the position for which they intend to apply, a statement of research interests, a complete curriculum vitae, and names of three referees to:
Dr. Max J. Egenhofer Director, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Boardman Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5711
Consideration of candidates will continue until the positions are filled. The University of Maine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Upon request the University of Maine provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
August 22, 2000