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GIS Faculty Position‏, Department of Geology/ Geography, Eastern Illinois University,

CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS, 61920.  Eastern Illinois University.
The Department of Geology/ Geography invites applications for
a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geography with primary
expertise in Geographic Information Science and Cartography,
to begin August 2011.  Candidates must be comfortable working
across disciplines, teaching introductory and advanced courses
to diverse majors, and mentoring Masters students.  The
successful candidate will play an instrumental role in
establishing a university GIScience Center serving the region.
Research interests in human or physical geography which

complement the current strengths of the department are desirable.
The ability to seek outside funding is important.  A commitment
to excellence in teaching, research, and service is essential.
A Ph.D. in Geography is required by time of appointment.

 Eastern Illinois University is an ESRI certified campus.
The department offers BS degrees in Geography, Geology, Teacher
Certification in Earth Science, and Teacher Certification in
Geography and participates in the multi-disciplinary Masters
of Science for Natural Sciences program.  Our department is
student-oriented, encouraging mentoring of undergraduate research
and applied regional studies.

Send a letter of application that includes teaching philosophy/
experience, with recent student evaluations, a 1-2 page statement
on research experience/interests, curriculum vitae, three letters
of reference, and e-copies of undergraduate and graduate
transcripts (can be unofficial copies at this time), by 29
October 2010; review of applications will begin at that time
and continue until the position is filled.  All materials should
be submitted electronically as a Word Document or PDF Document
to Dr. David C. Viertel, Chair, Search Committee.  E-mail:
dviertel@eiu.edu.  Phone: 217-581-6244.  Fax: 217-581-6613.
For more information on the position and the department, check
our home page http://www.eiu.edu/~geoscience.

Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity, equal
access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a
diverse community.

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Karen F. Gaines, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Eastern Illinois University
Department of Biological Sciences
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston IL, 61920-3099
(o) 217.581.6235; (f) 217.581.7141
e-mail: kfgaines@eiu.edu
Web: http://www.eiu.edu/~biology
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