PLSO The Oregon Surveyor January/February 2024

21 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org Job Opening Oregon Tech Geomatics Instructor Position Number: 99539 Position Title: Geomatics Instructor Tenure: Non-Tenure Department: Geomatics Posting Open Date: 1/03/2024 Application Screening Begins: 1/26/2024 Open Until Filled Annual Salary: $65,000–$75,000 commensurate with education & experience Appointment: 1.0 Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon Link: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/6203 Job Description The Geomatics Department (Klamath Falls campus) is seeking applications for an academic full-time, renewable Geomatics faculty Instructor position. The Geomatics Department is part of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management at Oregon Tech. This is the oldest BS Surveying program in the nation, with 70 years of continuous ABET (formerly ECPD) accreditation. Oregon Tech’s Department of Geomatics is committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. The primary duty for this position is the instruction of our departmental Geomatics courses. Geomatics is a student- centric department. Faculty are responsible for teaching both their classes and any associated labs. This dynamic learning environment is one aspect that attracts students to our programs. The department maintains attractive labs with modern surveying equipment. Candidates must possess a strong desire and the ability to teach courses from freshman through upper division. A strong background in several areas including plane surveying, construction surveying, route design, subdivision design, legal aspects of boundaries, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, UAS mapping, and map projections is required. Other skills such as experience in community service projects and contract work would also be desirable. The Geomatics Department has start-up funding to further the applied research interests of the successful candidate. The BS GIS and BS Surveying options are now offered fully online as of fall 2023. The department’s national advertising has shown promising results. A statewide Surveying Taskforce recently initiated efforts to recruit surveying students to address the critical shortage of land surveyors. Enrollment growth offers the potential for additional tenure-track faculty positions. Qualification Requirements • Master’s degree in a related field Preferred Qualifications • Oregon PLS licensure or the ability to become licensed within four years • PhD in related field • Experience teaching in higher education • Two years relevant industrial experience To Apply https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/6203. View complete job listing with application instructions on the PLSO job & Intern Board: https://www.plso.org/Job- &-Intern-Board/13297211.  Job Opening

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