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Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Announcement Number | FAC - VA - 22130 |
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| For questions regarding this position, please contact: | Scott Powell (406) 994-5017 spowell@montana.edu |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing |
| Brief Position Overview | The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor with expertise in Remote Sensing for a preferred start date of August 2023. |
| Faculty Tenure Track | Yes |
| Faculty Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Position Number | 4A5373 |
| Department | Land Resources & Environ Sci |
| Division | College of Agriculture/MAES |
| Appointment Type | Faculty |
| Contract Term | Academic Year |
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| Union Affiliation | Exempt from Collective Bargaining |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Benefits Eligible | Eligible |
| Salary | Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications |
| Contract Type | MUS |
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| Recruitment Type | Open |
Position Details
| General Statement | Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences seeks a talented and enthusiastic individual who will: (1) provide leadership in the acquisition, analysis, characterization and application of remotely sensed imagery at multiple scales; (2) actively contribute to sustaining and enhancing the department’s research, teaching, and outreach programs related to remote sensing as applied to land resources and environmental sciences; and (3) contribute to the MSU Spatial Sciences Center and its mission to advance academic research and instructional programs and to participate in campus-wide synergistic collaborations. This is an academic year (nine month) tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The appointment will be 45% Research, 45% Teaching, and 10% Service funded by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Agriculture. . |
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| Duties and Responsibilities | Candidates should have outstanding research and teaching experience (or potential) and fundamental training in a relevant remote sensing and quantitative analysis field as applied to agricultural, environmental, or natural resource issues. The successful candidate will complement existing departmental strengths, and be expected to develop a nationally competitive research program supported by extramural grant funds. Examples of potential research foci include ecosystem and landscape processes, environmental restoration, climate change, environmental biology, pest ecology and management, and sustainable and precision agricultural systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that emphasize remote sensing and quantitative analysis. The successful candidate will participate in high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs, including undergraduate curricular advising, undergraduate research advising, and training and mentoring of graduate students with expectation of recruiting and funding doctoral students as a priority. The hiring department has a historically strong extramural funding ethic and enterprise for supporting graduate students. Additional service responsibilities include departmental citizenship and engagement with the community consistent with the missions of a Land-Grant University and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. |
| Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | 1. Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline. 2. Demonstrated advanced expertise in remote sensing approaches and technologies. 3. Demonstrated academic strengths in the integration and applications of remote sensing analyses within agricultural, environmental and natural resource sciences. 4. Publication record in peer-reviewed journals commensurate with time since terminal degree. 5. Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate instruction and mentoring. |
| Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills | 1. Experience with a diverse range of remotely-sensed data types, including fine-, moderate-, and coarse-scale imagery that employ both passive and active sensors. 2. Demonstrated or potential ability to secure extramural funding, independently and with interdisciplinary teams. 3. Interest in and ability to lead integrated cross-disciplinary remote sensing-based initiatives. 4. Ability to interact across academic disciplines and cultures, both within the university and with external constituents. 5. Ability to mentor a diverse student body, including women and minorities. |
| The Successful Candidate Will | Be a dynamic scientist and educator who will:
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| Position Special Requirements/Additional Information | This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive state of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. |
| Physical Demands | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. |
| The Program | |
| The Department | The Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (LRES) is in the College of Agriculture. Our work spans land resources and environmental science and management, and includes cutting-edge, innovative teaching, fundamental and applied research, and highly effective outreach and service to a broad range of public and private entities. Our faculty offer broad expertise related to soils, microorganisms, insects, plants, climate and water to achieve an integrated multi-scale and multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and managing ecosystems. We address issues related to natural and managed landscapes such as crop-land, rangeland, forests, reclaimed land, polar and geothermal environments, and protected natural areas, with fundamental and applied investigations in agriculture, environmental science, land management, and natural resources. We advance scientific understanding across spatial and temporal scales, and apply this understanding for effective land management, informed adoption of sustainability practices, and broad education of students in preparation for careers in the agricultural and environmental sciences. LRES consists of 35 research and teaching faculty, about 200 undergraduate students, 25 thesis M.S., 60 online M.S., and 25 Ph.D. graduate students, and 40 technical and postdoctoral scientists, and has a strong tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration within the department and across the institution and State. The Department is supported through the College of Agriculture, the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Extension Service, which work together to generate and disseminate superior knowledge and technological solutions to increase the competitiveness of Montana agricultural and natural resource enterprises. |
| The College | MSU was founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana. Today, the College of Agriculture is an integral part of fulfilling MSU’s land grant mission to provide a liberal, practical education to the sons and daughters of Montana. As part of the College of Agriculture, the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) conducts research on old and new challenges for Montana’s agricultural community. MAES creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning, to serve through campus and community engagement, to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions, and to connect Montanans with the global community. |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | Upon completion of a successful search. |
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| Applications will be: | Screening of applications will begin on September 15, 2022; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. |
| Special Instructions | To apply, please upload: 1. A cover letter highlighting elements of your experiences that will specifically address the required and preferred qualifications for this position (please limit to two pages) 2. A current curriculum vitae 3. A statement on your vision for your future research (please limit to two pages) 4. A statement on your teaching philosophy that will be applied to the mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students and the design and execution of classes (please limit to two pages) |
| Diversity Statement | Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html . In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html . MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html . |
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