Vacancy announcement
of the
International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
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The International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) undertakes
education, research and project services in earth observation and spatial information collection,
analysis and management.
The department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) is a multi-disciplinary scientific team,
specializing to data collection and data analysis in earth observation, covering issues of
mathematics, statistics, physics and computer science as far as these are relevant for earth
observation.
The department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) of ITC invites qualified persons to apply for
the full-time position of
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR m/f
Laser scanning
Main tasks
You initiate, carry out and participate in education, research and consulting activities on airborne
and terrestrial laser scanning. Educational and consulting tasks will also include information
extraction with photogrammetry and mapping from spaceborne sensors. Research will focus on
extraction of topographic information from point clouds as well as quality analysis of the
extracted information. You are able to discuss and find solutions for information acquisition
problems emerging within ITC’s research projects. You will teach, assist and supervise Master
and MSc students, contribute to the development of educational modules and new educational
products (such as distance learning packages) at various levels of education and actively
participate in joined educational programmes with ITC’s partner institutes abroad. You may
share responsibility in the management of the department. You participate actively in national
and international professional societies.
Requirements
You possess a PhD in the field of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geodesy, or computer
science with relevance to spatial information acquisition problems. Experience with processing
point clouds and good knowledge of laser scanning sensor technology is a prerequisite. You have
demonstrated scientific creativity combined with a publishing record of acknowledged quality
and a strong interest in developing cost effective solutions relevant to the large variety of
problems in developing countries. You have didactical skills and experience in teaching, including
lecturing and course development, and in international consulting and advising co-operation.
Preferably, you have working experience in developing countries. You are willing to undertake
international travel.
Our offer
We offer an inspiring and challenging international environment. The successful candidate will be
employed for a period of three years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the
Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities. Gross monthly salary depends on
experience and qualifications, and ranges from � 2279.- to � 4190.- exclusive of allowances in
accordance with the job profile Assistant Professor level 2 (UD2), under the University System
for Job Classification (UJC).
Information
Additional information about this position can be obtained from Prof.Dr.Ir. M.G.(George)
Vosselman (phone: +31 53 4874 344, e-mail: vosselman@itc.nl). Interested candidates are
invited to send their letter of application, detailed CV and names of three references before
January 15, 2008 to ITC for the attention of Mrs. M.F.G. (Marianne) Assink, Personnel Officer,
P.O. Box 6, 7500 AA Enschede, The Netherlands (posecretariat@itc.nl).
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