Delaware State University Vacancy Announcement: Post-Doctoral Fellow College of Agriculture and Related Sciences
Apply on-line @ www.desu.edu<http://www.desu.edu/> Position open until Filled ** This is a two-year grant-funded position ** General Description of the Job Delaware State University’s College of Agriculture and Related Sciences Dover, Delaware, seeks a self-motivated Post Doctoral Associate to assist the college in designing and establishing a permanent spatial laboratory to serve students, faculty, and staff, and to fulfill the role of the primary geospatial analyst for the College. The incumbent will be expected to accommodate the geospatial demands of faculty, staff, and students that work in various natural resource disciplines. The incumbent will also work cooperatively and independently on laboratory and field research projects outlined by the USDA Grant Program funding this position. The Post Doctoral Associate will have the opportunity for independent research in the field of spatial analysis and remote sensing of natural resources. The Post Doctoral Associate will be expected to work cooperatively with other environmental and agricultural funded programs as needed. The position also requires the individual to design and teach both undergraduate and graduate spatial analysis classes to students from multiple disciplines. This position is funded for a minimum of 2 years and the second year of funding is contingent upon a satisfactory job performance. Essential Functions The following are the functions essential to performing teaching, student, & faculty training requirements of this job: 1. Design and teach one of the following undergraduate courses each semester for at least two years: Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing and GIS Application to Agriculture. Teach an existing graduate level GIS course 2. Advise and assist the grant program’s Project Director and the College’s IT personnel with the establishment of a Geospatial Laboratory for the College 3. Assist faculty, student, staff, and extension personnel in the application of GIS & Remote Sensing 4. Assist with student research training and communication The following are the functions essential to performing research requirements of this job: 1. Conduct field-based forest survey research activities on reforested land management relevant to the funded project. 2. Assist students, faculty and staff of Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs with applications of GIS & Remote Sensing in their research activities Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Prior teaching and research experience in academia. 2. Proven ability to work successfully with diverse students and faculty. 3. Must have effective networking, oral communication, and writing skills. 4. Ability to work collaboratively with other faculty from diverse institutions (e.g., academia, government, NGO environmental and conservation groups). 5. Proven spatial modeling and field work experience. 6. Excellent knowledge of, and experience using, ArcGIS software including programming. 7. Demonstrated skills in GIS mapping, modeling, data collection, database development and management, and GPS technology. 8. Proven proficiency in applying and combining GPS and GIS applications in natural resources management issues and/or modeling. 9. Demonstrated experience with the production of high quality image output for presentations, technical papers, and/or reports. 10. Experience with digital cartography and LIDAR imaging data highly desired. 11. Proven ability in the technical skills required to establish a spatial analysis laboratory for teaching and research. 12. Self-motivated and a proven ability to work both independently and as a team member. Qualification Standards 1. The successful candidate must have an earned Ph.D. from a fully accredited institution of higher learning in Landscape Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, Natural Resource Management, Geospatial Technologies, Geography, and/or Remote Sensing. 2. Candidates possessing a Ph.D. in Agriculture, Geology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, or related fields with significant demonstrable professional experience and technical skills in GIS & Remote Sensing may also be considered. Performance Standards The criteria for evaluation include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Successful completion of the tasks listed as essential functions; 2. Teaching evaluations. 3. Progress reports and workshops. 4. Potential grant writing and publication success. Applications All applications must be submitted electronically via the Delaware State University website (www.desu.edu<http://www.desu.edu/>). In addition, to receive full consideration, please submit a PDF-format application packet including a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching experience, and research interests, transcripts, and contact information for three references to Ms. Lisa Hopkins at [email protected]<mailto: [email protected]>. Electronic material demonstrating applicant’s skill I producing GIS products may be requested separately at the time of the interview. -- Kevina Vulinec, PhD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Delaware State University Dover, Delaware 19901-2277 (302) 857-6457 Fax: (302) 857-6455 [email protected]
