Position announcement : University of Kansas (fwd)

[Nicholas Chrisman]

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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 14:52:45 -0600
From: Ann L. Francis <afrancis at falcon.cc.ukans.edu>
To: "'all at ucgis.org'" <all at ucgis.org>
Cc: "'Francis, Annie'" <afrancis at falcon.cc.ukans.edu>
Subject: Position announcement : University of Kansas

	Position Announcement

Department: Kansas Applied Remote Sensing, The University of Kansas 
(http://www.kars.ukans.edu)

Title: Project Coordinator, Great Plains Regional Earth Science Application 
Center (GP-RESAC)

Starting Date: April 30, or as soon as possible thereafter

Length of Appointment: Initial appointment for 3 years, with continuation 
based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: Full benefits package (Unclassified Staff), including medical, 
retirement, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Description:
Full-time professional staff, 12-month appointment.  The Great Plains 
Regional Applications Center is a NASA-funded center focused on conducting 
applications research in remote sensing, commercial product development, 
and outreach to end users.  GP-RESAC activities will use time-series 
satellite imagery in crop condition and yield assessment, grassland 
productivity, plant phenology, hazard assessment, and related issues.

Principal responsibilities of the coordinator will include, but will not be 
limited to:
..	abCoordinating GP-RESAC project activities with public, private, and 
educational partners
..	abScheduling and coordinating research calendars and writing project 
reports
..	abSetting up and conducting team meetings
..	abPlanning and conducting workshops and outreach activities
..	abPresenting research results in written and oral form

Position has the potential to become tenure-track, depending upon 
University needs and upon applicant education, qualifications, and 
interests.

Required Qualifications:
1) M.A./M.S. in agricultural or natural sciences (including earth sciences)
2) Demonstrated experience in project coordination
3) Experience in managing/conducting team meetings
4) Excellence in written and oral communication skills
5) Work experience with remote sensing and/or GIS applications
6) Experience in presenting research in written and oral form

Preferred Qualifications:
1) Ph.D. in agricultural or natural sciences (including earth sciences)
2) Experience in coordination of remote sensing or GIS projects
3) Experience conducting original scientific research
4) Training or experience in statistical applications, particularly spatial 
statistics


Application: Send a letter of application, resume/vita, and three letters 
of reference to Dr. Stephen  Egbert, Kansas Applied Remote Sensing, 2291 
Irving Hill Road, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2969. 
 Phone: 785 864-7719.  Email:   (Application materials must explicitly 
address how you meet all of  the required qualifications and any of the 
preferred qualifications.)

Deadline Dates: Review of applications will begin on March 15, 1999. 
 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:  The University of Kansas is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  The University encourages 
applications from underrepresented group members.  Federal and State 
legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, 
national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status.  In 
addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of 
sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.