Candidates working in Infovis / Data Visualization (especially those with a strong background in geodata and/or data science) are very welcome! Tenure Track position in Geodata Science – Associate or Assistant Professor – see: http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack Last two days! – Apply before (or on) 1 March 2018 (extended deadline)! The Department of Geo-Information Processing at the University of Twente (The Netherlands) is a vibrant and multi-disciplinary team that develops methods and techniques to produce actionable geoinformation. Our work supports knowledge generation and decision-making for societal problems characterized by changes in space and time. 1) Your Profile 2) Job Description 3) Information and application 4) Our Offer 5) The Organization 1) Your Profile You possess a PhD in geographic information, data science, data visualization, or in a topic related to the three GIP core domains (geovisualization, spatio-temporal analytics, geodata engineering). – You have particular expertise in least two of the following three core domains of the GIP department: geovisualization (e.g. interactive dashboards, web mapping, 3D, and augmented or virtual reality), geodata engineering (e.g. linked data, NoSQL, and distributed processing environments) and spatio-temporal analytics (e.g. online and deep learning or other scalable approaches to build data-driven models using artificial intelligence and/or machine learning). – You have an excellent publication record in the above domains or application areas. – You are a team player who is able to combine and extend the current knowledge and know-how on these departmental domains. – You have a successful track record in attracting funds to support your research. – You have an aptitude for teaching, including lecturing and tutoring at an academic level. If you do not have it yet, you will have to acquire a University Teaching Qualification within the first two years. – You have an affinity with a multi-cultural, post-graduate education environment. – You have a willingness to undertake international travel to less developed countries. – You have an excellent command of English. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn Dutch is an advantage. 2) Job Description Thanks to the digital, mobile and IT revolutions, massive amounts of data are nowadays available at unprecedented spatial, temporal, and thematic scales. Hence, for most applications, data availability is becoming less of an issue. However, the development of methodological approaches that can handle these massive and heterogeneous datasets remains challenging. – You will conduct international high-quality research and contribute to developing a research network, leading a strong and visible research line on the use of BigGeodata technologies to process massive and heterogeneous datasets. – You will also further integrate Big Geodata computational skills within the department. – You will teach Masters level coursework, supervise MSc theses and contribute to the development of new courses including face-to-face, blended learning, and distance learning, based on open source and cloud computing solutions. – You will supervise PhD students in combination with a departmental professor and will engage in acquisition and implementation of consulting tasks for the department. – You will undertake management and/or administrative tasks within the department and will initiate and acquire new research and educational projects. Specific information about ITC’s Tenure Track policy can be found on https://www.itc.nl/PDF/HR/tenure-track/Tenuretrackpolicy-ITC2015.pdf 3) Information and application Additional information regarding the position can be obtained from Prof. Dr. M.J. Kraak: e-mail: m.j.kraak@utwente.nl phone: +31 53 4874463 (and/or from Dr. Yuri Engelhardt: yuri.engelhardt@utwente.nl) Please submit your application before (or on) 1 March, 2018, by clicking “Apply Now” at: http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack Your application has to include (i) a motivation letter clearly stating how you meet the selection criteria and also outlining your research and teaching interests and (ii) a detailed CV with references. 4) Our Offer We offer an inspiring and challenging international environment (with attractive secondary terms of employment, characteristic of universities in the Netherlands). You will be initially employed for a period of six years (Tenure Track position, starting as Assistant Professor 2 or 1) or 3 years (starting as Associate Professor 2), according to proven expertise and skills. – Gross monthly salary between € 3475,- and € 5861,- depending on experience and qualifications (job profile Assistant Professor level 2 or 1, job profile Associate Professor 2). – A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. – Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and personal development. – A solid pension scheme. – Possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave. – Minimum of 29 holiday days in case of full-time employment. 5) The Organization The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC): https://www.itc.nl/ The aim of ITC's activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies. The University of Twente: https://www.utwente.nl/en/ We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply. Online vacancy page for this position, with clickable links: http://bit.ly/GeoDataTenureTrack