Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Health Geography and GIS

The Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geography with expertise in health geography and geographic information systems and science. We're looking for an innovative scholar who uses geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial epidemiology, and/or quantitative modeling to investigate the geographic dimensions of human and environmental health.

Potential research areas include, but are not limited to, the spatial dynamics of vector‑borne and zoonotic diseases, geographical and environmental determinants of health, hazard‑related or climate‑sensitive disease risk, exposure and vulnerability, and geographic disparities in health and social outcomes. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in geography and GIS, advise undergraduate and graduate students, develop a productive research program in an Earth Science or related discipline, and will connect geographic research and education and build interdisciplinary collaborations across the university and beyond.

This is a full‑time, academic‑year, tenure‑track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, anticipated to begin August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, publishing peer‑reviewed research, presenting findings at professional conferences, and pursuing competitive external funding. The faculty member will also contribute to departmental and university service, outreach, and collaborative research.

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The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. New H‑1B visa sponsorship from the University of Idaho will not be supported until further notice. Other visa sponsorship may be available depending on the candidate’s eligibility.

Please contact the International Program Office at intlemp for additional visa eligibility information.

The Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences brings together geography and geological science with earth and environmental research, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and hands‑on scholarship addressing environmental and societal challenges. The department offers undergraduate study in geography and global sustainability and geographical information systems, as well as graduate study in geography and geographic information science. As part of the University of Idaho’s College of Science, the department is connected to a broad research and teaching community that includes biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics and statistical science, and physics.

The college emphasizes scientific discovery, practical learning, and student research, offering a setting for collaboration across disciplines. Learn more about the Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences, College of Science academic programs, and college research aho.edu/sci/ess

The College of Science is also recruiting new faculty in biology (ecological immunology), geology (critical materials), physics (research area open), and statistics or applied mathematics (for independent or collaborative research in nutrition and women's health).

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