WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH

The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.
With its roughly 30 branches, 6.800 employees and 12.900 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen’s unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.
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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

ARE YOU AN INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE EXPERT IN SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS? DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR TEACHING AND THE ABILITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES ALIKE? IF SO, YOU MIGHT BE THE PERFECT PERSON TO STRENGTHEN OUR TEAM AT THE LABORATORY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING AS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE.

The Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing invites applications from candidates with proven expertise in geostatistics and uncertainty assessment for the position of Assistant Professor in Geo-information Science. We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about contributing to both our educational programs and research activities.
The ideal candidate is a geographer with a profound understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of geostatistics and uncertainty assessment, along with a clear affinity with GeoAI. We are especially interested in candidates who can develop innovative research that contributes to and builds on the group’s existing themes. At the same time, we’re looking for open-minded researchers who are excited to pursue their own ideas while engaging with the wide range of topics represented in our group. We value a collaborative attitude and an interest in working across disciplinary boundaries.
This position is part of the Academic Career Framework (ACF) at Wageningen University & Research, which has replaced the traditional Tenure Track. This new career framework for all academic staff at Wageningen University started on 9 March 2025. One of the 3 career paths is the Professor Career Path. The aim of this ACF is to achieve a new balance in recognising and valuing academics where both team collaboration and the unique talent of individual scientists are seen, by creating more differentiation in career paths, putting the emphasis on the quality of work and less on quantitative results, doing justice to the individual qualities and ambitions of academics as much as to team performance, promoting all aspects of open science and encouraging high-quality leadership in the academy.

COMING FROM ABROAD

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research’s International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.
We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach between Wageningen University and Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions within the domains of food, living environment, and society. With approximately 30 locations, 7,700 staff members, 2,500 PhD candidates, and over 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is among the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its domain. The integral approach to challenges and the collaboration across various disciplines form the core of the unique Wageningen approach.
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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. The candidate must hold a PhD in Geography or a related field, with an academic record aligned with this position. We seek candidates with a genuine passion for teaching and supervising students. We highly value an open and personal attitude towards our students, encouraging student involvement in ongoing research activities. Together with your colleagues, you will help to create a safe and inspiring learning environment where our students feel at home, regardless of who they are or where they come from.

You have

• A completed PhD in Geography or a related field, with a scientific track record in geostatistics and spatial uncertainty assessment;
• affinity with GeoAI methods and applications;
• proven experience with (inter)national collaboration on the vacancy topic;
• an open and inviting approach to education and teamwork;
• relevant and well-evaluated teaching experience;
• fluency in English (level C1).

The laboratory is actively seeking to increase its number of female senior researchers therefore equally qualified women will be treated with preference. For more information about the position, please contact prof. dr. ir. Sytze de Buin: sytze.debruin@wur.nl
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter: edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl

Please refer the Job description for details