OHIO, KENT
The Department of Geography at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position
at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor in Geographic Information Science with a
specialization in web-based GIS, spatial programming,and geospatial modeling. Ideal candidates will have a
Ph.D. in Geography or a related field by the time of appointment. The position will begin in August 2013.
Faculty in the Department of Geography are highly productive researchers who have demonstrated success
in attracting substantial grants and contracts to support their research programs. The department has a
strong graduate program with over 30 doctoral students and 20 master’s students. The Department of
Geography is also committed to outstanding undergraduate education. Further information can be found at:
http://www.kent.edu/cas/geography/.
Successful applicants will be expected to develop highly productive research programs, secure extramural
funding, engage in collaborative research, direct theses and dissertations, and exhibit a commitment to
excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
Review of applications will begin on January 7 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit
statements of research interests/plans, teaching interests, and a current CV to position number999305 at
http://jobs.kent.edu. Please provide three letters of recommendation. These may also be uploaded to the
Kent State site or submitted directly to the chair of the search committee, Jay Lee (jlee@kent.edu).
Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications
from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.