Assistant Professor of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS

Clemson University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS for a tenure-track, 9-month research position at the Baruch Institute in Georgetown, SC. The role focuses on developing a research agenda using remote sensing and GIS to address environmental issues, particularly in South Carolina. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in relevant fields and demonstrate a commitment to collaborative research and community outreach.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Remote Sensing and
GIS

Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life
Sciences: Forestry and Environmental Conservation

Location: Baruch REC

Open Date: Jan 27, 2025

Description

Clemson University seeks applications for a tenure-track position
in Applied Environmental Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) at the Assistant Professor level. This will be a
9-month, 100% Research position in residence at the Baruch
Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science (BICEFS) in
Georgetown, SC. We seek candidates who will contribute to a
collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of
both fundamental and applied research and our commitment to
inclusive and supportive environment. The successful candidate will
create and maintain a robust and innovative research agenda focused
on the implementation of remote sensing and applied GIS technology
to address pressing ecological and environmental issues. Expertise
and application of these technologies, including emerging
artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques, to address
research questions related to invasive species, urban forestry,
soil science, or coastal processes are particularly desired. The
incumbent should demonstrate their ability to work across scales,
ranging from local to global. The incumbent will be expected to
make broad scholarly contributions to one or more of BICEFS
research pillars: 1) Living Coasts, 2) Watersheds, Wetlands, and
Wildlife, and 3) Tomorrow's Forests and provide leadership in
developing collaborative environmental projects. Research should be
targeted towards providing clear, tangible benefits to management,
conservation, and policy. A central part of the successful
candidate's portfolio will focus on issues that impact South
Carolina and the Southeastern U.S. (e.g., climate change, land use
change, natural resource management).

Qualifications

Qualifications The successful candidate will be expected to
initiate, build, and sustain an externally funded, internationally
recognized research program, publish in high-quality peer-reviewed
journals, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and
complement existing faculty expertise on the main campus and at
BICEFS. The incumbent's home department and tenure-initiating unit
will be the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent, in Natural
Resource Management, Geography, Ecology, Environmental Science,
Forestry, Soil Science, or related fields and a research focus on
the applied use of spatial technologies and remote sensing to
investigate environmental issues. Ideal candidates will have
postdoctoral experience and demonstrate interest in outreach to
integrate their research with community needs.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions The Search Committee will begin reviewing
candidates on March 4th, 2025 and will continue until the position
is filled. Applications must include 1) a cover letter, 2) a
detailed curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research interests and
experiences that addresses potential for public outreach that
supports the University's Land Grant mission, and 4) a list of five
professional references. Applicants will be notified before their
references are contacted. To be considered, applications must be
submitted electronically via http://apply.interfolio.com/162530.
The anticipated start date is 01 August 2025. Please contact the
search committee chair, Dr. Skip Van Bloem (skipvb@clemson.edu),
with questions.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/162530

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