FA26-024: Program Coordinator/Instructor Surveying and Geomatics

About the role

The Surveying and Geomatics Program Director position at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) seeks an experienced and dedicated surveyor with a PLS preference. The role involves providing leadership and oversight for the university’s Surveying and Geomatics Program, ensuring academic excellence, program growth, and alignment with professional standards and industry needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and daily management for the Surveying and Geomatics Program
• Curriculum oversight, assessment, scheduling, and program development
• Teach undergraduate and certificate program courses in surveying and geomatics
• Mentor and advise students
• Recruit, supervise, and support faculty and staff within the program
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with industry, professional organizations, and community stakeholders
• Ensure the program meets and maintains accreditation standards and reflects current technologies and practices in the surveying profession
• Manage program budgets, resources, and marketing/outreach efforts
• Represent SIUE’s Surveying Program at professional conferences, regional events, and advisory boards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field
• Approximately 5 years of experience and active State licensure in Surveying and Geomatics
• Significant field experience in land surveying
• Demonstrated managerial or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, mentoring, and engaged service to the program
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern surveying equipment, GPS, scanning, sonar equipment, and pre and post processing of data collection software
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participation in professional surveying associations
• At least two years as a distinct leader
• Skill in mentoring and advising students
• Skill in field-based learning
• Skill in online and certificate program learning
• Experience with program accreditation, curriculum design, or academic assessment
• Readiness to cooperate on shared responsibilities in a department with a commitment to collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: B.S. in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience and active State licensure in Surveying and Geomatics
• Significant field experience in land surveying
• Demonstrated managerial or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, mentoring, and engaged service to the program
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern surveying equipment, GPS, scanning, sonar equipment, and pre and post processing of data collection software
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion

Benefits

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas.

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

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Benefits

Details TBD

Application

To apply, submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and references.

Contact Information

Initial review: January 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.