<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Assistant Professor - Remote Sensing</p> <p>The Department of Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, NY invites applications for an academic-year (10 month) tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests in remote sensing. Priority will be given to candidates concentrating on polar, atmospheric and/or oceanic remote sensing, however candidates with interests in terrestrial remote sensing (e.g. land cover monitoring) will also be considered. Of particular interest are applicants who use novel remote sensing approaches to study environmental process and function. This position is anticipated to start Spring semester 2026.</p> <p>Responsibilities: The workload for this position is 45% teaching, 45% research, and 10% service. The candidate would be expected to teach three courses annually after an initial ramp up period: an undergraduate core class (likely an introductory coding class), a graduate level introductory geospatial course, and a class in their specialty area. The candidate would also be expected to develop and sustain a nationally/internationally recognized and externally funded research program. Service responsibilities include advising undergraduate students in ERE and the Graduate Program in Environmental Science, mentoring graduate students at the master's and doctoral levels, and participating in department, college and professional service.</p> <p>Starting Salary: $75,000, DOQ</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. in engineering, geography, earth science, or a related discipline </li><li>Strong record of publication </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Evidence of potential to develop an externally funded research program </li><li>Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring </li><li>A strong interest in collaborative research across disciplines </li><li>At least one degree in engineering (undergraduate or graduate) </li><li>Experience with machine learning or data science applications in remote sensing tasks </li><li>Experience fostering a research and work environment that welcomes people of varied backgrounds </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>About the College of Environmental Science and Forestry:</p> <p>The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is located in Syracuse, New York, a dynamic and diverse community with plentiful natural, cultural, and civic opportunities. "The Places Rated Almanac" ranks Syracuse among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live." Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes, Syracuse is within easy travel to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Toronto as well as the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains. SUNY-ESF is one of eight colleges and universities located in Onondaga County. The Syracuse University campus is immediately adjacent to SUNY-ESF, and SUNY Upstate Medical University is located within easy walking distance.</p> <p>The ESF campus provides a rich array of curricular and co-curricular experiences with our main Syracuse campus just southeast of downtown Syracuse and our regional campuses stretching from southern Onondaga County to the Adirondacks. The Syracuse area, location of our main campus, is home to many cultural events, museums, state and local parks and numerous festivals throughout the year along with a growing downtown in the city of Syracuse. Onondaga County provides a variety of neighborhoods including urban, rural and suburban with strong schools, affordable housing and supportive communities.</p> <p>Central New York is also home to numerous hospitals and medical facilities including SUNY Upstate Medical University, the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the VA Hospital of Syracuse, and Crouse Hospital with all providing unique specialty areas to support the needs of the community.</p> <p>Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. 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You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/crimereports/</p> <p>SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/au/documents/ESF Tobacco Free.pdf</p> <p>The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse community that promotes equity and inclusion for all its members. Diversity that arises from differences such as, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, or religious traditions is central and indispensable to the institutional excellence and mission of the College.</p> <p>ESF is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). https://www.suny.edu/prodig/</p> <p>SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Application Procedure:</p> <p>Application materials must be submitted online as a single PDF document and should include: (1) a cover letter summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position (two page limit), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement outlining your current and proposed individual and collaborative research in remote sensing as applied to environmental topics (two page limit), (4) a statement of teaching experience and pedagogy that includes new or existing courses you could envision teaching at ESF (two page limit), and (5) contact information of three or more professional references. Questions about this position can be directed to Dr. Giorgos Mountrakis at (gmountrakis@esf.edu). Questions about the application process and document submission should be directed to humanresources@esf.edu.</p> <p>Application Deadline: Applications for all positions will be accepted until the position is filled. For optimal consideration applications should be submitted by August 15, 2025</p>