22 Faculty - Science - Geography jobs

Environmental Change Institute, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector as a part of the  Oxford Net Zero Initiative, which will also include a non-stipendiary Research Fellowship at  Kellogg College for the duration of the appointment.  This new post is a unique translational research fellowship to advance our understanding of, and find solutions and pathways for, aligning the fossil fuel extractive industry to the global requirement to reach net zero emissions by mid-century.  The post combines interdisciplinary research with industry engagement, as part of the university-wide Oxford Net Zero programme supported by the University’s Strategic Research Fund. You will bring your research insights to support the University to develop and implement its framework for evaluating the net zero commitments of companies and entities linked...

Date Posted:  03/15/2023 Req ID:  30296 Faculty/Division:  UofT Mississauga Department:  UTM: Geography Campus:  University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement Course: GGR276H5 S Spatial Data Science I Description:   Introduction to the study of geographical phenomena using descriptive and inferential statistics. Fundamentals of geographic data and statistical problem solving using nonspatial and spatial descriptive statistics. Decision making using evidence gathered from inferential statistical analysis. Graphical summary, geographic visualization and mapping of analytical results. Application of state of the art software for statistical analysis. Provides background for future studies in geographic information systems and advanced statistical analysis. The course strikes a balance between developing an...

Date Posted:  03/15/2023 Req ID:  30299 Faculty/Division:  UofT Mississauga Department:  UTM: Geography Campus:  University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement Course: GGR325H5 S Business and Industrial Geography (Ssc) Description:   This course uses economic principles and geographical analysis to help you understand the global economic map of the early 21st century. It aims to show the way in which economic activities are organized within and across countries and how this affects people and communities. Both broad patterns of economic organization and specific case studies will be discussed. Topics covered range from the impact of public policy on regional growth to a case study of the financial services industries. In short, the course attempts to answer the following question about the global economic map:...

Date Posted:  03/15/2023 Req ID:  30294 Faculty/Division:  UofT Mississauga Department:  UTM: Geography Campus:  University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement Course: ENV100Y5 F - The Environment Description:  This introductory environmental science course examines large-scale features of Earth, natural hazards, Earth's climate and weather systems, energy and mineral resources, human population growth, extinction and biodiversity, environmental toxins, vanishing soils and expanding deserts, forests, urban environmental management, and food resources. Interdisciplinary interaction among Science, Social Science, and Humanities is a major theme. [72L] Class Schedule: LEC9999 Asynchronous Estimated enrolment: 500 TA support: will be provided, subject to final enrolment numbers Sessional dates of...

Date Posted:  03/15/2023 Req ID:  30298 Faculty/Division:  UofT Mississauga Department:  UTM: Geography Campus:  University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement Course: GGR305H5 S Biogeography (Sci) Description:   Analysis of past and present plant and animal distributions, and of the environmental and biological constraints involved. The course emphasizes the impact of continental drift, Quaternary climatic changes and human interference on contemporary patterns. [24L] Class Schedule:  LEC0101 Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Estimated Enrolment: 85 TA support: will be provided, subject to final enrolment numbers Sessional dates of appointment: July 1 – August 31, 2023 Salary:  Sessional Lecturer I - $9,182.42 In accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3...

Date Posted:  03/15/2023 Req ID:  30295 Faculty/Division:  UofT Mississauga Department:  UTM: Geography Campus:  University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Job Posting for Sessional Lecturer This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement Course: GGR209H5 F Economic Geography (SSc) Description:   An introduction to the interaction of the economic, social and political institutions that determine the quality of life in a particular place. Subjects covered range from economic efficiency and social equity to the location dynamics of value chains. The emphasis of the course is on Canadian examples.[24L] Class Schedule:  LEC0101 Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Estimated Enrolment: 60 TA support: will be provided, subject to final enrolment numbers Sessional dates of appointment: May 1 – June 30, 2023 Salary:  Sessional Lecturer I - $9,182.42...

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time Instructional Professor (IP) who will teach foundational and elective courses on global environmental change in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU). The appointment is renewable, with an initial term of at least two years, beginning September 1, 2023. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s prior teaching experience. The IP’s teaching and program responsibilities will take place during the nine-month academic year, approximately October through June. Based in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU) is an interdisciplinary...

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time Instructional Professor (IP) who will teach foundational and elective courses in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU). The appointment is renewable, with an initial term of at least two years, beginning September 1, 2023. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s prior teaching experience. The IP’s teaching and program responsibilities will take place during the nine-month academic year, approximately October through June. Based in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU) is an interdisciplinary platform for critical thinking,...

Research Assistant I in the Department of Geography (Remote Sensing) (2 posts) (Ref.: 519493) We are seeking two highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistants I. Responsibilities: Assist with the implementation and analysis of remote sensing research projects; Collect and handle a large volume of data; Write technical reports; Maintain research equipment, and help manage research projects; and Perform other related duties as assigned by the research team.  Requirements: Master’s degree in a relevant field (remote sensing, geography, earth science, or environmental science) Basic knowledge of remote sensing techniques and big data handling skills A good command of written and spoken English Familiarity with research methods and data analysis techniques For position 1, strong technical skills are needed For position 2, good communication skills (particularly writing) are needed, speaking Cantonese is...

Introduction The School of Urban and Environmental Sciences takes geography as its main body and includes multiple related disciplines such as ecology, environmental science, and urban and rural planning. It has comprehensive advantages in interdisciplinary science, engineering, and literature. The college has a national first-level key discipline of geography, and two national second-level key disciplines of physical geography and human geography. In 2011, Peking University established the first batch of first-level disciplines of ecology, and the Peking University Ecological Center, established in 2018, is affiliated with the School of Urban and Environmental Sciences. In 2017, the two disciplines of Geography and Ecology of Peking University were among the first to enter the ranks of the national first-class discipline construction. The college has the National Basic Science Talent Training Base for Geography, the Key Laboratory of Surface Process...

Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment (SSEE) is a consortium partner in  Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), a multi-year, multi-partner research and engagement project funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. CCG undertakes research, knowledge transfer and engagement activities to help developing countries take a path of low-carbon, climate-resilient development whilst simultaneously unlocking profitable investment in green infrastructure, opening up new markets and supporting delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals. We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant with an environmental policy and/ or project management background to contribute to the research and engagement activities and to support research under a CCG project focused on Zambia, and led by Dr Alex Money. The postholder will also participate...

Date:  03-Mar-2023 Location:  ARTS & SOC SC, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description High quantities of near surface carbon are known to be stored in tropical peatlands. However, most peatlands are remote and difficult to access due to swampy conditions, and persistent clouds often obscure the targets in optical remote sensing data. This project aims to develop and automate new techniques to quantify tropical peatland carbon stocks and changes in those stocks, by precisely measuring their topography and deformation using remote sensing observations from modern spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR; ALOS-2, L-band) and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR; GEDI, ICESat-2) missions. We will calibrate these observations using ground truth measurements and airborne LiDAR data in Brunei. The project will produce a tool for upcoming satellite SAR missions (NISAR by NASA-ISRO and ALOS-4 by JAXA, both...

Your tasks and responsibilities: Contribute to the following research fields at the unit: modelling of future socio-economic vulnerability patterns to environmental hazards, development of damage assessment tools adjusted to local contexts; modelling and evaluation of adaptation strategies to environmental risks for several metropolitan regions in South-East Asia; Conduct field work in Vietnam and The Philippines including, for example, participatory scenario workshops, expert interviews and standardized household surveys; Contribute to scientific publications of the unit; Participation in national and international conferences as well as project events in Germany and globally; Contribute to the development of research grant proposals in the fields of climate change adaptation, environmental risk reduction and sustainability. Your qualifications: Required: PhD/Doctorate or Master’s degree in geography or a...

Date:  27-Feb-2023 Location:  ARTS & SOC SC, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (https://fass.nus.edu.sg/geog/) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow (Remote Sensing) to study the terrestrial carbon cycle and water cycle in tropical Asia, primarily using satellite remote sensing. The Postdoc is expected to integrate the advanced knowledge in plant physiology, remote sensing and ecological theories to advance our understanding of the carbon and water fluxes in tropical Asia.  The ideal candidate is expected to be highly creative, have strong numerical and critical thinking skills, a working familiarity with the processes governing the terrestrial carbon cycle and the ability to work in a diverse environment. This position is funded by the NUS presidential young professor award. The initial contract will be 1 year...

Date:  14-Feb-2023 Location:  ARTS & SOC SC, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description Department of Geography, National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty Position in Tropical Environmental Change at either Assistant (tenure track)/Associate Professor (with tenure) level The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is advertising a position up to the level of tenured Associate Professor in the field of Climate Science and Climate Change to join its Tropical Environmental Change (TEC) research group.  We particularly welcome applications from climate scientists with interests in climate change and climate hazards at local to regional scales, ideally with a tropical focus. Candidates should have experimental (observations) or climate modelling skills. The focus of TEC is on the general theme of environmental change, and in particular the dynamic nature...

Ref.:  519493 Work type:  Full-time Department:  Department of Geography (30900) Categories:  Research Staff Research Assistant I in the Department of Geography (Remote Sensing) (2 posts) (Ref.: 519493) We are seeking two highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistants I. Responsibilities: Assist with the implementation and analysis of remote sensing research projects; Collect and handle a large volume of data; Write technical reports; Maintain research equipment, and help manage research projects; and Perform other related duties as assigned by the research team.  Requirements: Master’s degree in a relevant field (remote sensing, geography, earth science, or environmental science) Basic knowledge of remote sensing techniques and big data handling skills A good command of written and spoken English Familiarity with research methods and data analysis techniques For position...

Ref.:  519399 Work type:  Full-time Department:  Department of Geography (30900) Categories:  Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as  Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Quantitative Remote Sensing in the Department of Geography (3 posts)  (Ref.:  519399 ), to commence as soon as possible, on a one- to three-year temporary basis,  with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in geography, environmental sciences, artificial intelligence, computer science or a related discipline. They should demonstrate  (i) knowledge and practical experience in quantitative remote sensing; (ii) computer programming skills and knowledge of machine learning methods for spatial-temporal modelling; and (iii) a strong track record of high-quality research as indicated by publications. The appointees will work with a...

NTU Main Campus, Singapore Full time R00012627 The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) invite applications for the position of Research Assistant. The Research Assistant will join a new project administered by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) collecting data from the Singapore Strait to better prepare Singapore’s water security (i.e., desalination) in the face of future climate change. This is an international, multi-institutional and trans-disciplinary program involving top researchers from the local and international community that aims to understand past, present and future climate change impacts on our water resources, as well as to source for alternative water sources (e.g., subsurface aquifers). The work will involve assisting in the preparation and coordination for field surveys (e.g., sampling off a research vessel), organization and management of field and lab equipment, purchases and procurement of chemicals and materials, assist in laboratory analyses...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Geography at UCLA invites applications for a part-time positions as a non-tenure track lecturer. The teaching areas include, but are not limited to biogeography, physical geography, and human-cultural geography. Responsibilities will include teaching, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, writing and grading exams, and supervising readers and teaching assistants. Lecturer appointments are assigned according to the instructional needs of the Department of Geography and may be established quarter by quarter as dictated by the Strategic plan of the Department Chair. Applicants must demonstrate a record of effective undergraduate teaching. Appointees may be asked to instruct one or more courses. Often late or unexpected instruction openings occur, so successful applicants may be called upon with short notice. Positions will be filled when needed so applicants are encouraged to submit materials as early as possible. A Ph.D. in...

Title Preceptor in Geospatial Analysis School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Government Position Description Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Geospatial Analysis. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023.  The Preceptor will be responsible for designing and teaching introductory undergraduate and graduate courses in geospatial analysis, including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), remote sensing and related geospatial science and technology, primarily for students in the social sciences and environmental sciences. In addition, work in collaboration with faculty and the Center for Geographic Analysis staff to coordinate and enhance a non-credit training program for teaching the development and application of geospatial analytics tools and geographic data.   The position is for one year, renewable on a yearly basis for up to eight...