Senior Lecturer in Technical GIS

About the role

Lund University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) is looking for a Senior Lecturer in technical GIS. The post combines research in geographic information science with teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, outreach and possible academic leadership. Teaching normally accounts for about 25-35% of a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Research in GIS with an emphasis on its technical aspects, securing external research funding, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and building interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Teach GIS courses such as geographic databases, Web GIS, GIS algorithms and data structures, geospatial AI (GeoAI) and 3D geodata collection and analysis; coordinate and develop courses and take part in pedagogical development.
• Engage with the wider community, including public authorities, industry and other stakeholders, and promote the use of GIS and geospatial technologies in society.
• Take part in departmental and faculty administration and management tasks such as committees and programme coordination.

Required profile

• PhD in Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Science, Geoinformatics, Engineering Surveying, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent research expertise.
• At least five weeks of higher education teaching and learning training, or equivalent knowledge; those without it must complete it within two years.
• Strong academic background in technical GIS, evidenced by publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven ability to secure external research funding and lead research projects.
• Documented experience teaching advanced GIS at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and supervising undergraduates and PhD students.
• Experience applying GIS in areas such as environment and climate, urban planning, health and epidemiology and disaster management, preferably with public sector or industry partners.
• Very good command of spoken and written English; non-Swedish speakers must reach Swedish B2* within three years.
• Experience of research and/or teaching outside Lund University.

Required skills

• Technical GIS, including geographic databases, Web GIS, GIS algorithms and data structures, GeoAI and 3D geodata.
• Collaborative and communication skills, and the ability to work with research, teaching and administrative staff and external stakeholders.

Resources equivalent to a PhD student position are attached to the post to help establish a research group. Merits include knowledge of GeoAI and digital twins, leadership experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative teaching methods, international networks, distance learning experience and good Swedish.

Applications are submitted through the Faculty of Science's application instructions for teaching positions, uploaded as PDFs to the recruitment system, and are recommended in English.