Assistant Professor

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty Vacancy ID: FAC0006169 Salary Range: Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications Position Summary/Description: The Department of Geography and Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and Geospatial Data Science, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.  This position will establish and sustain an active, externally funded research program, teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession. Teaching responsibilities will include core introductory and advanced courses that support of the department's new B.S. Degree in Geospatial Data Science, as well as the development of new courses in GeoAI and machine/deep learning, high-performance geospatial computing, or others related to the candidate's area of expertise. The teaching load is three courses per year (2:1 schedule). Service responsibilities will include serving on MA and PhD committees, advising MA and PhD students, and actively participating in department colloquia and other programming/committees.