Assistant Professor, Environmental & Geosciences (GIS/RS)

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas invites applications for the Assistant Professor of Environmental and Geosciences. The role emphasizes teaching GIS, remote sensing, and environmental geoscience while building an externally funded research program.

We seek candidates who mentor students, collaborate with government and industry partners, and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives in sustainability and natural resource management.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geography, Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, or a closely related field.
• Research and teaching use GIS, remote sensing, spatial analytics, and field-based investigations to address environmental challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to attract external funding and develop collaborations with agencies and industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program addressing environmental challenges through geospatial approaches.
• Teach undergraduate courses in GIS, remote sensing, environmental geoscience, and related subjects.
• Mentor students in field, laboratory, and geospatial research.
• Pursue external funding and develop collaborations with government agencies, industry, NGOs, and community partners.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives related to sustainability, environmental resilience, climate issues, and natural resource management.

Skills

GIS

Remote sensing

Spatial analytics

Field-based investigations

Education

PhD in Geography, Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas invites applications for the Assistant Professor of Environmental and Geosciences. The role emphasizes teaching GIS, remote sensing, and environmental geoscience while building an externally funded research program.

We seek candidates who mentor students, collaborate with government and industry partners, and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives in sustainability and natural resource management.