Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences

URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING – GIS

Part-time GIS Lecturer (non-tenure-track)

The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University is searching for a part?time lecturer to teach undergraduate-level Introduction to GIS – one course in Spring 2022. A syllabus for how the course has been taught recently is available upon request. 

This course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays  1:30-2:45pm, although it may be possible to negotiate a different time/day. Instructors must also be willing to offer the course online if needed.

Open only to undergraduates, Intro to GIS introduces students to the foundation of Geographic Information Systems theory, technology, and applications. Topics include GIS data discovery, data structures and management, principles of cartographic visualization, and spatial analysis. Assignments apply concepts covered in lectures and a term project in each student’s fields of interest is expected.

Qualifications

Candidates should have an MS or PhD in GIS or geography, or an advanced degree in a related field and experience teaching GIS. Candidates must show evidence of successful teaching in GIS or closely related areas. Priority will be given to candidates that focus on environmental applications.

Application instructions

All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/99381 . Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching evidence (syllabus, course evaluations, etc.) and contact information for three references. Questions about the position may be directed to maria.nicolau@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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