The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment seeks a dynamic, engaged scholar for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Geographic Information Systems and Conservation Science position. The successful candidate will bring expertise in GIScience and Systems as applied to ecology, natural resource conservation, and sustainability, including across the human-environmental interface. The ideal candidate will have experience in areas that are synergistic with one or more areas of emphasis for the Department, such as freshwater resources, forests, wildlife, land use planning, or natural resource governance, with interests in developing collaborative projects that integrate geospatial and/or remote sensing applications and techniques with existing departmental strengths. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence and of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusivity goals of the institution, and have a strong record of mentoring at undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Duties of the position include teaching introductory and advanced courses in GIS and spatial analysis, advising undergraduate students; engaging in departmental and program governance; conducting research within the scholar’s areas of expertise; contributing to interdisciplinary projects; and engaging in outreach or other scholarly activities as appropriate.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 research institution that provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. Located on a 188-acre campus in Durham, UNH (https://www.unh.edu/about) thrives in a dynamic and beautiful part of New England. Approximately one hour from both Boston and Portland, Durham is also conveniently close to the Atlantic Ocean, the White Mountains, and New Hampshire’s Lake Region.

The UNH Department of Natural Resources and the Environment offers five majors and more than ten minors. As a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, UNH offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, and with other units including the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the Carsey School of Public Policy, the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, and UNH Cooperative Extension.

Applicants will be required to upload the following:

Resume/Vita
Cover Letter
Research Statement
Teaching Philosophy
Diversity Statement

Review of applicants will start on 10/13/24.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geospatial Science, Natural Resources, Ecology, or a closely related field. ABD may be considered.

Preference will be given to applicants with: 1) demonstrated experience in teaching and scholarship, including experience as instructor of record, publications in peer- reviewed journals, and procurement of extramural funding, 2) potential to establish partnerships and collaborations with state, federal and nongovernmental agencies, 3) demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and 4) postdoctoral experience.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide