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The University of Maryland (College Park) Center for Geospatial Information Science Master’s Program is searching for a part-time lecturer in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

The lectuer will provide expert teaching support and will provide cutting-edge education and training in GIS, GeoInt, remote sensing, data science and computing. Candidates will advise and guide master’s students capstone projects that represent a cumulation of their studies. In addition to teaching the MS GEOINT part-time lecturer will also be involved in outreach to the geospatial intelligence community to help foster and maintain links between this community of professionals and our program.

The position is expected to start in August 2022 with the successful candidate assuming full teaching responsibilities in the fall 2022 semester. The lecturers will be expected to teach in a 12-week term calendar https://svp.umd.edu/node/1961. The positions available will be filled at a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, commensurate with the candidate’s experience

1.BS Degree in Geography or in a related area of spatial science is required for this position with sufficient work experience in the GEOINT field;
2. The candidate should be a US citizen;
3. The candidate should have a track record of demonstrated work or teaching experience in areas of geospatial intelligence, including, for example, imagery intelligence, cyber security, geovisualization, humanitarian and environmental crises or hazards topics among others

Preference will be given to candidates who have a PhD in Geography or in a related area of spatial science.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by May 31, 2022, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a personal statement of background and experience relevant to the position, including teaching, any research, and service activities, a signed and dated Curriculum Vitae, a teaching dossier, and names and addresses (including e-mail addresses) for 3 references. Applications from women and minorities are particularly sought. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
Further information about the MS GIS and GEOINT programs can be found at http://msgis.umd.edu and http://geoint.umd.edu. For more about the Center for Geospatial Information Science and Department of Geographical Sciences, please see https://geospatial.umd.edu and https://geog.umd.edu

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