The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in the area of Environmental Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.

The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2025, though a later start date is negotiable. For more information on the Geography Program and the Department of Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, please visit http://www.unbc.ca/geography and https://www.unbc.ca/department-geographyearth-and-environmental-sciences respectively. There are also strong links with the other departments in the Faculty of Environment.

Consistently ranked as one of the top three “best small universities” in Canada, the University of Northern British Columbia is a research-intensive university with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students in more than 40 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. UNBC offers a modern and attractive campus, and a wonderful setting in the heart of British Columbia.

We seek an outstanding individual who brings or will develop an externally funded long-term research program that will enhance the capacity of geomatics, remote sensing, and cartographic research and teaching at UNBC. Specifically, we seek a candidate who regularly employs remote sensing and geospatial techniques in their research program. We are especially interested in candidates who participate in interdisciplinary research given the integrated teaching and research structure at UNBC. The successful candidate can expect to deliver courses in remote sensing, GIS, and cartography.

Applicants for this position should hold a PhD in Geography, Earth or Environmental Sciences or a closely related field with a strong background in geomatics research (e.g. GIS, cartography/geovisualization, machine and deep learning, spaceborne / airborne earth observation and uncrewed aerial vehiclesdrones). Successful candidates will have a strong publication record appropriate for their career stage, and demonstrated success or excellent potential to secure external research grants. Candidates should also present evidence of outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and, ideally, graduate level, or demonstrate the potential for excellence.

Rapid environmental change requires geomatics specialists who also understand environmental processes. This position supports the degree programs in the Department of Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, and the interdisciplinary approaches used in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful applicant will build on existing geomatic resources and add important new capabilities in spatial technologies which would support a broad range of other academic units within the University, as well as support local technology companies by providing trained students as interns, co-op placements, and ultimately graduate students from UNBC.

UNBC is equipped with significant research facilities and infrastructure for the physical and social sciences. UNBC has existing collaborative links with local geospatial companies, houses a high-performance computing infrastructure, and has access to an airborne LiDAR system.

UNBC provides broad support for faculty to develop their research and teaching capabilities, a strong mandate for growth, a modern and comprehensive campus, and a distinctive quality of life in north-central British Columbia. The University has a mandate to serve the northern two-thirds of the province and enjoys strong community connections. 

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting.