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JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: GIS Lab Coordinator (Temporary Position)

Department: College of Arts and Humanities

Reports To: Various

Positions Supervised: N/A

Job Summary

Lindenwood University is seeking a GIS Lab Coordinator to support student research, manage geospatial technology, and contribute to Remote Sensing and GeoAI initiatives. This is a temporary, full-time, grant-funded position that will begin immediately and continue through December 2026, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon continued grant funding.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Key Responsibilities

• Mentors and supports student researchers; coordinate with faculty and external partners

• Deploys and maintains GIS technologies across courses; troubleshoot issues

• Supports use of Esri tools (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Story Maps)

• Utilizes advanced remote sensing tools (e.g., ENVI) and geospatial coding (Python, Arcade, Jupyter)

• Oversees Remote Sensing and GeoAI research activities

• Tests, deploys, and trains others on new learning modules

• Compiles research data and prepare content for project reports

Job may require other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

• Bachelor's degree required

• A minimum of 1 year relevant professional experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Technical troubleshooting skills for hardware and software

• Good decision making, interpersonal, and customer service skills

• Friendly, helpful, and assertive disposition

• Knowledge and understanding of college organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced educational environment with diverse students, faculty, and staff

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Please click here to view Lindenwood University's flexible work designation descriptions.

• Flexible schedule including evening and weekend assignments

• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily

• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to lift/carry items commonly found in an office setting including, but not limited to, documents, laptops, keyboards, etc.

• Ability to use repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements to type regularly

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.