JOB OPPORTUNITY
Job title: Assistant Professor – Urban Spatial Data Science (GIScience) (San José State University)
Hiring institution: San José State University
Location: San Jose, California | United States
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
Assistant Professor – Urban Spatial Data Science (GIScience)
Job no: 542256
Location: San José, California, USA
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule.
Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 – $90,000. Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.
See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.
Target Start Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.
The Department of Environmental Studies/Urban and Regional Planning at San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Urban Spatial Data Science (GIScience). Candidates with expertise in GIScience and one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: land-use planning, critical geography, social or environmental justice, public health, community development, economic development, and/or international development.
The programs in Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Studies cover the undergraduate degrees of BA, BS (Environmental Studies), BA (Geography), BS (Geographic Information Systems), BA (Global Studies); and Masters degrees in the following areas: MS (Environmental Studies), MUP (Masters in Urban Planning), MPA (Masters in Public Administration, MA (Geography). Many graduates of our programs continue their connections with the department and form strong alumni ties to faculty and students. This creates a wealth of internship, conference, and full-time job opportunities. Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts in subjects including GIS, community development, transportation, social-ecological systems and energy justice. Further information about the two departments can be found on the following websites: https://www.sjsu.edu/urbanplanning/ and https://www.sjsu.edu/envs/.
Urban and Regional Planning programs at San José State University (SJSU), founded in 1970, are home to an interdisciplinary and highly research-active team of scholars and engaged practitioners. The department is in a growing and building phase, having recently expanded to include the Geography and Public Administration programs. Degrees offered include a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Geography, a Master of Science in Geospatial Science (MsGIS) a GIS Minor, an Urban Studies Minor, and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning (accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board). The programs also offer graduate certificates, including an advanced certificate in Geographic Information Science. The successful applicant will be expected to take a leadership role in Geography and GIS degree programs, as well as contribute to the Urban and Regional Planning degree programs.
This position is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in launching a career at a teaching-centered institution that prepares leaders who affect transformative change and create just, sustainable, and vibrant communities.
For a complete job description and to apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/542256/assistant-professor-urban-spatial-data-science-giscience
Equal Employment Statement:
SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
