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Position Information
Job Title
Visiting Professor in Geospatial Science and Geography (non-tenure track)
Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:
1. Detailed cover letter describing interest in the position
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts
4. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience (uploaded under the document type titled, "Teaching Philosophy Statement")
5. A list of at least three (3) professional references with current and complete contact details, including an email address.
Additionally, you will be prompted to enter contact information for a minimum of three professional references. These referees will receive a unique link inviting them to provide a reference letter on your behalf.
Should a requested letter of recommendation not be received by the posting end date, the Search Committee may contact the reference directly to follow up on the request.
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by the application deadline date.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement.
Posting Number
20163188F
Job Description
The Department of Geography at Ohio University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Visiting Professor position in Geography (with a focus on Geospatial Science). The Visiting Professor position is a full time, nine-month position for the academic year 2026-2027 (from August 16, 2026, to May 15, 2027).
This position is a 9-month position that may be renewable depending upon available funding, performance, and continuing departmental need. We seek an individual committed to excellent teaching, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
The successful candidate will be selected based on their ability to contribute to departmental strengths and needs related to GIScience. Their resume and cover letter should clearly highlight the ability to teach courses such as GIS, remote sensing, cartography or geovisualization. Depending on their area of specialization, they will also teach one introductory geography course per year.
Any special expertise to teach niche geospatial science courses - such as web mapping, geodatabase design, open-source GIS, field data collection with diverse geospatial technologies, urban analytics, statistics, geospatial programming, geospatial data science or GeoAI - should be addressed in the cover letter. Prior experience teaching college-level courses is highly desirable.
In accordance with Ohio University guidelines for visiting faculty, the teaching load will be equivalent to seven 3 credit lecture courses per academic year (two semesters). All geospatial science courses are 4-credit courses with lab components. Many also have online sections supporting the online GIS & Cartography Graduate Certificate. These lab and online components will be factored into the course load calculation.
In addition to course instruction, the successful candidate may also be involved in mentoring undergraduate projects and master's students.
The position also carries a service expectation.
There are no research expectations for this position, though funding is available for conference travel if a research agenda is pursued.
Department and University Information
Ohio University is a four-year R1 public institution with over 20,000 students located in Athens, Ohio, a well-known college town in the scenic Appalachian foothills.
The Department of Geography includes 13 tenured/tenure track faculty members, one instructional faculty member, 150-175 undergraduate majors, and 18-22 master's students. It offers a range of undergraduate programs including Geography; Climate, Environment and Society; GIScience; Urban Planning and Sustainability; Globalization and Development; Environmental Pre-Law; Broadcast Meteorology; and Meteorology.
The department also offers three GIScience-focused certificates for on-campus undergraduates, graduate students, and professional online graduate students.
Geography is housed in the newly renovated Clippinger Laboratories, which includes a modern GIS teaching lab, the Geovisualization Center, the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis, and the Physical Geography Lab. A new Geospatial Laboratory is being developed with drones, VR/AR glasses, and high-end GPU-equipped workstations for advanced 3D and GeoAI modeling.
Learn more at:Geography Department | Ohio University
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Science, or a closely allied field.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Geography, Geographic Information Science, or a closely allied field by the time of appointment.
Department
Geography
Pay Rate
Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.
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User Selection Field
Job Open Date
07/09/2026
Posting Close Date
07/23/2026
Employment Type
full-time term
Job Category
Visiting Professor
Months
9 month
Planning Unit
College of Arts & Sciences
Work Schedule
Campus
Athens
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Joey Pierce, Employment Coordinator, piercej@ohio.edu
Non-Discrimination Statement
Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
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