The Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy at Central European University (CEU) invites applications for a part-time Visiting Faculty position in geographic information systems (GIS) and integrated assessment modeling for the 2026-2027 academic year. The teaching load is a total of 5 CEU credits (10 ECTS). The instructor will teach: Introduction to GIS (fall term, 1 CEU/2ECTS credits); Intermediate GIS (winter term - 2 CEU/4 ECTS credits); Introduction to Modeling (fall term, 1 CEU/2 ECTS credits); and provide undergraduate/graduate student thesis and internship supervision in the winter and spring terms (1 CEU/2ECTS credits). The instruction is in-person. Classes should emphasize hands-on training in spatial data analysis, visualization, and modeling, with opportunities to incorporate climate change/environmental modeling and other spatial approaches like remote sensing or geospatial statistics. The position includes lectures, labs, and student supervision.
Key Responsibilities
· Introduction to GIS (1 CEU/2 ECTS credits- fall term)
· Intermediate GIS (2 CEU/4 ECTS credits – winter term)
· Introduction to Modeling (1 CEU/2 ECTS credits - fall term)
· GIS/modeling thesis research advising and project internships (1 CEU/2 ECTS – winter and spring terms)
Qualifications
· PhD in Geography, Environmental Science, Geomatics, or related fields.
· Proven teaching experience in GIS at the university level.
· Expertise in climate change modeling (e.g., downscaling GCMs) and spatial methods relevant to policy analysis.
· Proficiency in relevant software and languages (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, GDAL, Python geospatial libraries).
· Familiarity with European environmental data sources (e.g., Copernicus, EEA) is advantageous.
Application
This visiting position pay is between €2,500 and €3,000 per credit. Applicants should include a CV, a teaching statement, 2 to 3 contacts for references, and one sample syllabus.
Deadline to apply is March 31, 2026. Submit to envsciinfo@ceu.edu, with ‘GIS Position’ in the subject line.
Comments:
CEU is an equal opportunity employer and values geographical and gender diversity, thus encouraging applications from women and/or other underrepresented groups. Since CEU strives to increase the share of women in professorial positions, given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants. CEU recognizes that personal and family circumstances shape the trajectory of one’s career and working patterns. As such, and in line with CEU’s promotion of Equal Opportunities, we encourage applicants to detail periods of leave, part-time work or other such situations in their applications so that the Search Committee is able to assess an applicant’s academic record fairly in the context of their circumstances. Any declaration of personal and family circumstances is voluntary and will be handled confidentially and only considered so far as it impacts the academic career of an applicant.
About CEU
One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.
In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.
For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.