Assistant Professor Position in UAS Remote Sensing & Geospatial AI

Position Overview

The Department of Geography and the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) at the University of Georgia invite applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position starting August 2026. The position is a joint hire between the Department of Geography and IAI, with tenure home in Geography at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Our research focus is the integration of uncrewed aerial system (UAS)‑based remote sensing and geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) to advance autonomous Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and data‑driven decision support. The successful candidate will develop novel sensing and onboard processing frameworks, AI models, algorithms, and applications that bridge the physical and computational dimensions of the Earth system.

The candidate will be expected to:

• Develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program and collaborate with faculty across campus.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, and offer a selection of existing upper‑level courses that meet the instructional needs of Geography and the IAI.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary mission of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and engage with the Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center for large‑scale computing needs.

• Ph.D. in Geography, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field with a strong record of high‑quality publications.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to leverage emerging UAS and AI technologies for sensing, onboard processing, and Earth system science.

• Cover letter addressing the candidate’s background relative to the responsibilities of the position;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research interests (including multidisciplinary collaborations of interest);
• Statement of teaching philosophy;
• Names and emails for three references (letters requested later).

Applications will be accepted while the position remains open, however, all applications received by January 5 2026 will receive full consideration.

For questions about the position, contact Dr. Marguerite Madden (mmadden), Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Geography, University of Georgia.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Georgia are leading institutions committed to multidisciplinary research and academic excellence.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).