Assistant or Associate Professor in Remote Sensing

Job Description

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. This is a 9‑month tenure‑accruing position that will be 30% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and 70% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station) in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department.

• Develop active, nationally recognized research and teaching programs in remote sensing technologies and techniques to detect, describe, and predict threats impacting agricultural and natural systems, and evaluate mitigation strategies.
• Develop theoretical/foundational algorithms in remote sensing and/or sensor development (hardware) utilizing a variety of sensors such as fluorescence, hyperspectral and multispectral optical sensing, LiDAR, and/or GNSS.
• Apply remote sensing to soil and plant nutrients, ecosystem health, natural hazards, land use/cover changes, and water quality.
• Complement existing remote sensing expertise in Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) and precision agriculture.
• Develop undergraduate and graduate courses derived from research expertise.
• Integrate knowledge from environmental science, engineering, hydrology, crop/rangeland systems, forest systems, AI, computer science, and electrical engineering.
• Establish a strong externally funded research program, develop collaborations, and promote research activity and leadership in professional societies.

• A Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in remote sensing analysis and modeling of complex environmental systems.
• Experience with remote sensing sensors, applications, and/or theory leveraging multiple sensor platforms.
• Experience developing or using artificial intelligence and other analytical methods.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
• Supportive of the land‑grant mission and commitment to UF core values.

• Postdoctoral experience and a clearly established publication record in areas related to this position.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.