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Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor of GIS and Spatial Modeling
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM CCE - Environmental Science (Kevin Lawrence Armbrust (00005949))
Work Location:
Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Pay Grade:
Academic
Job Description:
The Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) at Louisiana State University (LSU) seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial modeling. Research areas of expertise and interest may include, but are not limited to, hazard risk assessment and management, resilience and sustainability modeling and simulation, and environmental impact assessment. DES will seek candidates who have a rigorous foundation in GIS programming, spatial statistics, and computational data science (such as machine-learning, big data analysis, Artificial Intelligence, large language models), and conduct cutting-edge research relevant to environmental science and management.
This position is expected to begin their appointments in fall of 2026
About the Department: Housed within LSU's nationally distinctive College of the Coast & Environment, DES is home to 15 full-time equivalent faculty members, 95 graduate students, and numerous research associates, postdoctoral scientists, and support staff. The department offers MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Sciences, while contributing to BS degrees in Coastal Environmental Science and Coastal Meteorology. DES faculty enjoy access to well-equipped research laboratories, substantial supercomputing resources, boat/ship rental services, and a shared marine lab in Cocodrie, La.
Job Responsibilities:
45% - Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; serve on student thesis committees.
45% - Develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and independent research program; mentor graduate students and postdocs; publish journal articles, reports, books, conference proceedings etc.
10% - Provide service/advice to the University, and local, state and federal agencies
Lsu · Energy, Coast, And Environment Building