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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Sewanee, TN
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 202100526
Division: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Landscape Analysis Lab
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Position Overview
This is a 1-year Post-Baccalaureate term position with a target start date of August 2026
Primary Function:
Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support on campus through the Landscape Analysis Lab by creating maps, creating and updating spatial data, and conducting spatial analyses for a variety of campus departments, offices, faculty, staff, and students
This position receives general supervision. Broad instructions are provided, and the staff member uses judgment and experience to carry out assignments. Completed assignments and finished products are reviewed by the supervisor after completion.
Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: NE8
• Hourly
• Temporary 12-month position
• This is a 1-year Post-Baccalaureate term position with a target start date of August 2026

Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
To provide GIS support for the University of the South. As part of that primary responsibility, this position will;

• Support geospatial analysis of the Domain, including but not limited to faculty research, student projects, independent studies, faculty, staff, and student requests, and training of staff or students in specialized software.
• Create, update, maintain, and document GIS data for the Domain, including online and local data and resources.
• Collect and update data in and around Sewanee using Esri data collection apps and GPS.
• Create new and updated online web maps, web apps, hub portals, and story maps.
• Tracks all activities and reports weekly to the supervisor (LAL Manager).

Machines & Equipment Used:
Computer use, GPS, some field data collection using a cell phone or tablet apps, Potential use of UAV (drone) for aerial video and imagery acquisition.
Judgment Required:
The performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.
Budgetary Responsibility:
Monitors expenditures against budget; prepares budget data for review/approval by supervisor/department head.
Personal Interaction/Communication:

• Student Contact: Multiple backgrounds, interests, and majors who are looking for GIS assistance
• Internal: Internal interaction with various departments, looking for GIS assistance as delegated by the supervisor.
• External: Only rare interaction with external agencies as delegated by the supervisor. Most likely with agencies such as town planners and architects working with the University of the South, and referred to LAL by an internal department.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Application Materials:

• Resume,
• Transcripts and
• 2 References

Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Experience or classroom comparable to an introductory and advanced GIS course (ex, ENST 217 and 317).
Job-Related Skills:

• Required: Experience and competence with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Recommended: Familiarity with ArcGIS Online story maps and web apps
• Esri data collection apps such as Survey 123, Collector, and Field Maps
• Esri Workforce
• Lidar processing
• Image analysis, GNSS.

Licenses & Certifications: Driver's License
Supplemental Information
Working Environment:
Office and domain.
Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds (Sedentary work)
• Must be able to carry up to 10 pounds (Sedentary work)
• Must be able to navigate steep and rough terrain.

Any additional requirements specific to this position:
This is a 1-year Post-Baccalaureate term position with a target start date of August 2026
The University of the South, familiarly known as "Sewanee," is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities-Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.
Support in the Hiring Process
If you have questions about a position or need assistance filing an application, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process, please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or hr@sewanee.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of the South is an equal-opportunity institution, dedicated to treating all applicants fairly and fostering a welcoming environment for employees and students alike.