We are seeking candidates interested in pursuing doctoral research in the domain of geovisual analytics, with a specific focus on the design, development, and study of geovisual analytics tools that support collaborative input, exploration, and analysis of small-scale fisheries data. This research will occur as part of large international interdisciplinary research project titled "Too Big To Ignore: Global Partnership for Small-Scale Fisheries Research". Although the specific analysis context is fixed (support for collaborative work with fisheries data), many other aspects of this research are open and flexible. Options include exploring collaborative geovisual analytics as a distributed web-based environment, in a collaborative table-top setting, or using mobile devices. Specific details and goals for the research will be crafted based on the skill set and research interests of the successful candidate. For this position, we are seeking candidates that meet one or more of the following requirements: (1) completed thesis-based Master's degree in Computer Science (or Geography/Geomatics or related disciplines, with a strong Computer Science background) (2) prior research experience or a strong research interest in geovisual analytics, GIS, or information visualization (3) prior experience or interest in fisheries and fisheries data analysis (4) superior oral and written communication skills in English The successful candidate will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Orland Hoeber at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. In addition, Dr. Rodolphe Devillers (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) will serve as a co-supervisor for the research and Dr. Ellen Hines (San Francisco State University, USA) will serve on the supervisory committee. For more information on Dr. Hoeber's research, the University of Regina, or the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, please consult the following links: http://www.cs.uregina.ca/~hoeber/ http://www.uregina.ca http://www.regina.ca/residents/index.htm http://toobigtoignore.net Four years of cost-of-living funding has been reserved for the successful candidate for this position. Additional funding opportunities are available in the form of teaching assistantships, sessional instruction appointments, and other scholarships. We are planning for the successful candidate to start in September 2013. Interested parties should contact Dr. Hoeber (orland.hoeber@uregina.ca) prior to March 1, 2013 to receive full consideration for this position. Discussions and selections will be made early in March, and the successful candidate will then be instructed to apply to the graduate program at the University of Regina. -- Dr. Orland Hoeber Associate Professor Department of Computer Science University of Regina orland.hoeber@uregina.ca http://www.cs.uregina.ca/~hoeber/