[Infovis] Last two days to apply for Tenure Track position in Geodata Science! – Associate/Assistant Professor – The Netherlands

[Yuri Engelhardt]

Candidates working in Infovis / Data Visualization (especially those with a
strong background in geodata and/or data science) are very welcome!

Tenure Track position in Geodata Science – Associate or Assistant Professor
– see: http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack

Last two days! – Apply before (or on) 1 March 2018 (extended deadline)!

The Department of Geo-Information Processing at the University of Twente
(The Netherlands) is a vibrant and multi-disciplinary team that develops
methods and techniques to produce actionable geoinformation. Our work
supports knowledge generation and decision-making for societal problems
characterized by changes in space and time.

1) Your Profile
2) Job Description
3) Information and application
4) Our Offer
5) The Organization


1) Your Profile

You possess a PhD in geographic information, data science, data
visualization, or in a topic related to the three GIP core domains
(geovisualization, spatio-temporal analytics, geodata engineering).

– You have particular expertise in least two of the following three core
domains of the GIP department: geovisualization (e.g. interactive
dashboards, web mapping, 3D, and augmented or virtual reality), geodata
engineering (e.g. linked data, NoSQL, and distributed processing
environments) and spatio-temporal analytics (e.g. online and deep learning
or other scalable approaches to build data-driven models using artificial
intelligence and/or machine learning).
– You have an excellent publication record in the above domains or
application areas.
– You are a team player who is able to combine and extend the current
knowledge and know-how on these departmental domains.
– You have a successful track record in attracting funds to support your
research.
– You have an aptitude for teaching, including lecturing and tutoring at an
academic level. If you do not have it yet, you will have to acquire a
University Teaching Qualification within the first two years.
– You have an affinity with a multi-cultural, post-graduate education
environment.
– You have a willingness to undertake international travel to less
developed countries.
– You have an excellent command of English. Knowledge of, or willingness to
learn Dutch is an advantage.


2) Job Description

Thanks to the digital, mobile and IT revolutions, massive amounts of data
are nowadays available at unprecedented spatial, temporal, and thematic
scales. Hence, for most applications, data availability is becoming less of
an issue. However, the development of methodological approaches that can
handle these massive and heterogeneous datasets remains challenging.

– You will conduct international high-quality research and contribute to
developing a research network, leading a strong and visible research line
on the use of BigGeodata technologies to process massive and heterogeneous
datasets.
– You will also further integrate Big Geodata computational skills within
the department.
– You will teach Masters level coursework, supervise MSc theses and
contribute to the development of new courses including face-to-face,
blended learning, and distance learning, based on open source and cloud
computing solutions.
– You will supervise PhD students in combination with a departmental
professor and will engage in acquisition and implementation of consulting
tasks for the department.
– You will undertake management and/or administrative tasks within the
department and will initiate and acquire new research and educational
projects.

Specific information about ITC’s Tenure Track policy can be found on
https://www.itc.nl/PDF/HR/tenure-track/Tenuretrackpolicy-ITC2015.pdf


3) Information and application

Additional information regarding the position can be obtained from Prof.
Dr. M.J. Kraak:
e-mail: m.j.kraak at utwente.nl
phone: +31 53 4874463
(and/or from Dr. Yuri Engelhardt: yuri.engelhardt at utwente.nl)

Please submit your application before (or on) 1 March, 2018, by clicking
“Apply Now” at: http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack

Your application has to include (i) a motivation letter clearly stating how
you meet the selection criteria and also outlining your research and
teaching interests and (ii) a detailed CV with references.


4) Our Offer

We offer an inspiring and challenging international environment (with
attractive secondary terms of employment, characteristic of universities in
the Netherlands). You will be initially employed for a period of six years
(Tenure Track position, starting as Assistant Professor 2 or 1) or 3 years
(starting as Associate Professor 2), according to proven expertise and
skills.

– Gross monthly salary between € 3475,- and € 5861,- depending on
experience and qualifications (job profile Assistant Professor level 2 or
1, job profile Associate Professor 2).
– A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus
of 8.3%.
– Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and
personal development.
– A solid pension scheme.
– Possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave.
– Minimum of 29 holiday days in case of full-time employment.


5) The Organization

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC):
https://www.itc.nl/
The aim of ITC's activities is the international exchange of knowledge,
focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing
countries and emerging economies.

The University of Twente: https://www.utwente.nl/en/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We
do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.

Online vacancy page for this position, with clickable links:
http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack