Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Computing for Remote Sensing

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The School of Computing (SoC) is a growing and congenial school of 45 faculty within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. The SoC has nearly 1900 undergraduate students, and 260 graduate students, and offers the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, B.S. and MS degrees in Data Science, and an M.S. degree in Cybersecurity and Privacy. The school also contributes to a number of other programs on campus, like M.S and Ph.D degrees in Artificial Intelligence (AI), B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE), and B.A. in Cognitive Science. The teaching load allows for substantial concentration on research. In addition to the areas in which we are recruiting, our faculty cover a broad range of research interests, including Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (broadly defined to also include computer vision and robotics), Bioinformatics, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Security and Privacy, Computational Science, and Computer Systems (including parallel, distributed, embedded, real-time, and high-performance computing). Please see https://computing.uga.edu/ for more information about the SoC and the university.

The Department of Geography within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences offers B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geography, B.S. degree in Atmospheric Sciences, and Ph.D. degree in Integrative Conservation ( ICON)/Geography, as well as undergraduate/graduate Certificate Programs in Urban and Metropolitan Studies and Geographic Information Science and an undergraduate Certificate in Local Food Systems. We are a broad spectrum department with strong traditions in human, environmental and techniques-focused geography, with a recognizable emphasis on social justice. A number of faculty conduct research in remote sensing, ethical uses of drone technologies, geospatial analysis and GeoAI at a broad range of scales and applications, from global climate modeling and regional atmospheric/hydrological processes to local landcover changes, community mapping and drone imaging for precision agriculture. Geography researchers have access to a number of drones and sensors for multispectral, hyperspectral and LiDAR data collection, along with field instruments, spectrometers, eddy covariance towers and weather stations for ground-based measurements, as well as virtual and augmented reality equipment. Learn more about the UGA Geography Department at https://geography.uga.edu/.

The University of Georgia ( UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, their respective units, and the University of Georgia are committed to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive.

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Applications will be accepted till the position remains open, however, all applications received by January 5, 2025 will receive full consideration. For questions about the position, contact Dr. Gagan Agrawal, Director of School of Computing.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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