Postdoctoral Fellow II - Remote Sensing & GeoAI in Natural Resources Environment

The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for one to two postdoctoral fellow positions supporting existing programs in Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing, and Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI). The position(s) will have both teaching and research responsibilities, with teaching as the majority of the role. Fellows will have a designated faculty mentor.

These full-time, twelve-month positions are based at the USU main campus in Logan, Utah. A remote start prior to relocating may be negotiable. Position length may be negotiable up to two years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits. Positions have a start date as early as January 1, 2027 and no later than August 16, 2027. Application review begins 16 November 2026.

The application window will remain open, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis, until positions are filled.

Non-US citizens are welcome to apply, and J-1 visa sponsorship may be possible. USU will not sponsor H-1B visas for this position.

For further information, contact search committee chair and department head Claudia Radel el.

• Course Instruction:
  Teach up to 18 credits. Courses will focus on GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial AI at both undergraduate and graduate levels and may be delivered via online, in-person, or in a blended format, with greater weight towards online deliveries. Fellows will step into established courses and supervise a remote sensing and GeoAI capstone course focused on applied, project-based learning in natural resource and environmental applications.
  
  Course areas may include intro and advanced GeoAI, applied remote sensing, geospatial programming in Python and R, ethics related to geospatial data, Google Earth Engine, geovisualization techniques, and database management.
• Curriculum Development:
  Update course material as needed to maintain relevancy of curriculum by keeping pace with industry advancements in GIS, remote sensing and geospatial AI.Student Mentoring:
  Provide academic and research mentorship to a diverse set of students pursuing interests in geospatial fields. Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes student success.
• Research:
  Carry out research-related activities. Contribute to research projects as appropriate across diverse potential units at USU including the Department of Environment & Society, the Department of Wildland Resources, the Ecology Center, and the Utah Water Research Laboratory, among others. Fellows also will have the opportunity to complete, publish, or otherwise advance research from their doctoral work in preparation for future academic or professional positions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD advanced candidacy status by time-of-hire in geography or related quantitative field, with a focus on geospatial science in a human-environment or natural resources context.
• Demonstrated expertise in GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial artificial intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience, with an emphasis on delivering innovative courses in geospatial science of human-environment interactions.
• Prior experience with online course delivery.
• A demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate in an interdisciplinary academic setting.

commensurate with education and experience, with excellent benefits

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The Department of Environment and Society applies social, environmental, and interdisciplinary sciences to understand human-environment interactions at a range of scales. Our faculty address complex environmental and societal challenges through innovative research and extension, generating practical insights for managers, policymakers, and practitioners. We provide graduate and undergraduate education in environmental, social and interdisciplinary sciences, recreation resource management, and geography. Together, we value holistic practices and community engagement for a more sustainable tomorrow.

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