Professor for Applied Geoinformatics

The Department of Geography in the Faculty of Applied Computer Science of the University of Augsburg (Germany) invites applications for a position as Professor for Applied Geoinformatics (at the level of W2) to be filled immediately. We search for a personality with an excellent record in research who will represent and further develop the topic area of applied geoinformatics within the research and teaching activities of the Department of Geography. The successful candidate should contribute expertise in one or more of the following topics: geodata visualisation, visual analytics, spatio-temporal modelling, geodatabases or geostatistics. She/he is expected to contribute to the further development of the special profile of human geography as it is practised in Augsburg (renewable energies, resources, and environmental hazards). In terms of teaching activities, the future position holder will be involved particularly in the B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs in Geoinformatics and in Geography, as well as the full range of study programs for teachers of Geography. We expect the applicant to actively initiate and participate in interdisciplinary study programs. Additional tasks include cooperating with the Centre for Environmental Research (WZU) at the University of Augsburg as well as participating in academic administration. The successful candidate will have a university degree, and relevant pedagogical experience, hold a doctorate, and have a strong research record that includes post-doctoral work (Habilitation) or equivalent academic achievements, e.g. research conducted as part of a successful assistant professorship. As this position is afforded civil servant status, applicants cannot be older than the age of 52 at the beginning of employment. Exceptions from this age limit are only possible in exigent cases (Art. 10 Par. 3 Clause 2 Bayerisches Hoschulpersonealgesetz). The University of Augsburg aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female researcher to apply. Preference will be given to disabled applicants in the case of equal qualifications. Applicants should submit electronically including a curriculum vitae, academic credentials, a list of publications, a list of courses taught, a list of funded projects and statements of research and teaching interests as a single pdf until June 25th, 2012 to the Dekan der Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik, Universität Augsburg, 86135 Augsburg, email: dekan@informatik.uni-augsburg.de. Published: May 10th, 2012