October 1, 2007
Jobs Galore
In addition to the two game-related jobs at UC Santa Cruz, there are a lot of other interesting jobs out there right now. For example, UCLA has two digital humanities faculty positions, and a post-doc.
My eye was also caught by an interesting creative writing job at Eastern Michigan University. Unfortunately, I don’t have a link, but here’s the description I was sent:
Tenure-track assistant professor position in Creative Writing program with undergraduate and MA program emphasizing interdisciplinarity. Significant publications record must include work in mixed or hybrid-genres and fiction. Detail and discuss performances, exhibits, installments, electronic work, collaborative projects, and/or community arts activities. MFA or PhD in creative writing, evidence of excellence in teaching, and promise of continuing excellence in publication. Send letter of application and complete dossier to Christine Hume, English Dept., 602C Pray Harrold, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 by November 5. For more information, contact Christine Hume at chume@emich.edu.
And, of course, I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention my department’s very broadly-defined search in television studies.
I’m sure there are many more. Feel free to mention any interesting ones in the comments here…
October 1st, 2007 at 1:09 pm
The Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media Department at Michigan State is apparently doing a games-related search to replace me as I trek on down to Georgia Tech later this year. I can pass something along when there is an official URL.
October 5th, 2007 at 10:49 am
i posted this yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared. anyway, the arts, media and engineering program at arizona state university has announced an opening for a tenure-track interactive visual media position. more information
October 8th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
A few more…
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October 14th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
here’s the eastern michigan job post (it’ll be up on the joblists–MLA and AWP–soon if not already):
Tenure-track assistant professor position in Creative
Writing program with undergraduate and MA program emphasizing
interdisciplinarity. Significant publications record must include work
in mixed or hybrid-genres and fiction. Detail and discuss performances,
exhibits, installments, electronic work, collaborative projects, and/or
community arts activities. MFA or PhD in creative writing, evidence of
excellence in teaching, and promise of continuing excellence in
publication. Send letter of application and complete dossier to
Christine Hume, English Dept., 602C Pray Harrold, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
48197 by November 5. For more information, contact Christine Hume at chume@emich.edu.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Also, on a somewhat different note…
October 19th, 2007 at 9:33 am
And yet another type of interesting job…
October 19th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Here’s another, an opportunity close to (my) home. In fact, in my home department:
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 am
The Department of Media and Culture Studies (Utrecht University, The Netherlands) has a vacancy for a:
Assistant Professor New Media and Digital Culture (0,8 fte)
Applicants require a PhD, teaching experience on bachelor and master level, and should be able to demonstrate affinity with the core themes of the MA program New Media and Digital Culture: contemporary debates, media comparison, popular culture, identity and participation, communication and technology.
*** We prefer candidates who are familiar with current debates in the field of computer game studies ***
For more information, see:
http://www.uu.nl/uupublish/homeuu/homeenglish/working/vacancies/25678main.html
Or contact Joost Raessens, telephone +31 (0)30 253 6270 or by e-mail:
Joost.Raessens@let.uu.nl
October 30th, 2007 at 8:24 am
Assistant or Associate Professor in Game Design and Development
Michigan State University
Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
Creative-Research Activity: Candidates will be expected to gain visibility through juried game designs (exhibits at peer reviewed venues; commercial or nonprofit distribution; conference presentations; awards) and peer-reviewed publications. Candidates will be encouraged to pursue external funding to support their creative and research activity, which may result in reduced teaching load.
Teaching: Candidates are expected to teach two courses a semester including core courses in the game design and development undergraduate specialization and in the serious games design M.A. track. Candidates are also expected to advise graduate students on projects and theses.
Qualifications: Terminal degree in a related field.
Required: Electronic portfolio of creative work (must include games) and vita including 3 references.
Desired: Industry experience related to serious games or games for entertainment. Teaching experience.
Appointment: Academic year, tenure stream.
To Apply: Consideration of applications begins December 1, 2007. Search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Duties begin August 16, 2008. Email (preferred) or snail mail cover letter, curriculum vita including three personal references, electronic creative portfolio (2 copies if using physical medium or URL if online), and evidence of teaching experience to:
Carrie Heeter, Committee Chair
Game Design and Development Faculty Search
Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
Room 409, Communication Arts and Sciences Building
Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824-1212
E-mail: heeter@msu.edu
November 1st, 2007 at 11:51 am
I just heard about this job today:
Here’s one which starts reviewing applications today:
And here’s one with multiple positions, looking for people to start soon:
November 1st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
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November 4th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Here are two at Northwestern
Tenure-Track Position in Media, Technology, and Society
The Department of Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seeks to hire for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2008. Rank will be at the level of assistant or associate professor, with preference for assistant.
We are looking for a candidate who can work in a strong interdisciplinary program and advance a vital area of research. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: history of communication and information technologies; media institutions, publics, and policy; digital media; media and social networks; technology, work, and organizations; computer-mediated communication and information infrastructures. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to work on problems of inequity and cultural difference.
For full consideration, please send a letter of application with a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Noshir Contractor, Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Il 60208 by December 1.
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Tenure-Track Position in New Media/Interactive Arts
The departments of Radio/TV/Film and Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seek to hire someone specializing in new media/interactive art for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2008. Rank will be at the level of assistant or associate professor, with preference for assistant.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who is capable of artistic and scholarly accomplishment involving the design, uses, and critical study of new media. The ideal candidate will be capable of making a sustained contribution through both artistic production and scholarly publication. Accomplishment can be demonstrated through productions, publications, grants, awards, museum and gallery shows, and/or screenings. An MFA or PhD is required. The candidate will rotate through teaching a range of courses that might include some of the following: web design, 3d animation, interactive DVD authoring, visual design for new media, the history, criticism, and theory of new, digital, and interactive media, and cultural studies of these media. There is particular interest in the areas of visual culture, critical theory, and problems of cultural difference. The candidate must have knowledge of the relevant hardware and software and/or a willingness to learn.
The candidate’s appointment will be split between the RTVF and Communication Studies departments in a manner to be determined, depending on his/her qualifications and orientation.
For full consideration, please send curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, work sample (both artistic and critical), and three letters of reference to Professor Hamid Naficy, Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Il 60208 by December 1.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:01 am
The Department of Computer Science at NC State University (NCSU) seeks to fill multiple tenure track faculty positions starting August 16, 2008. Exceptional candidates in all areas of Computer Science (CS) will be considered, but of particular interest are candidates specializing in Computer Gaming, Security, and Software Engineering. All candidates should have a strong commitment to academic and research excellence commensurate with the expectations of a major research university. These credentials include a doctorate in CS or a related field. While the department expects to hire faculty predominantly at the Assistant Professor level, candidates with exceptional research records are encouraged to apply for senior level positions.
Review of the applications will begin January 15, 2008; however, the positions will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
Applicants should submit the following online at http://jobs.ncsu.edu (reference position number 04-69-0706): cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and names and complete contact information including email addresses and phone numbers of four references.
Candidates can obtain further information about the department and its research programs from http://www.csc.ncsu.edu. Inquiries may be sent via email to: facultyhiring@csc.ncsu.edu.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:51 am
The Computer Science Department at Cornell University is seeking applicants for either a tenure-track or non tenure-track position in game design, at all levels. An applicant for a tenured or tenure-track position must be conducting a world-class research program, as well as being committed to teaching and helping and creative curriculum development in game design. The primary focus of the non-tenure-track position is teaching with a commitment to bringing computer science research ideas, especially in game design, into the undergraduate classroom. Applicants should have a PhD in computer science or closely related field. With our expanding role on campus and our burgeoning game design initiative there are many opportunities for creative curriculum development.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by January 15, 2008, but will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, brief statements of research and teaching interests through the web at http://www.cis.cornell.edu/apply, and arrange to have at least three references uploaded on the Web, emailed to frecruit@cs.cornell.edu, or sent to:
Faculty Recruiting Committee Chair
Department of Computer Science
4130 Upson Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7501
Please mention reference number APW#1 if applying for the tenure-track
position and LEC#2 if applying for the lecturer position.
For more information please contact:
Brian Martinson
Director of Human Resources
Faculty of Computing and Information Science
Cornell University
4126A Upson
Ithaca, NY 14850
607.255.1605
brianm@cs.cornell.edu
November 7th, 2007 at 12:59 am
At the Faculty for Computer Science at the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg a
W1-Juniorprofessur
Virtual Enviroments (esp. Computer Games)
is to be filled for up to six years (3+3 Rule), non-tenure-track. The position is in the Institute for Simulation and Graphics.
The job holder should focus his/her research on examining Virtual Enviroments. Specifically the applicant should be an expert in at least one of the following:
– Computer Games (esp. serious or educational games)
– Virtual Training
– Virtual Communities
– Augmented Reality
Classes are to be held in the German and English-language courses of studies within the faculty. There is a strong preference for a candidate who can teach an introductory class on the subject of Computer Games. Willingness and ability to cooperate with extracurricular research institutes in Magdeburg is explicitly desired (Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Leibniz Institute for
Neurobiology and the Fraunhofer-Institute for Factory Operation and Automation, especially the Virtual Development Training Center, VDTC).
Required is an above-average doctorate in the field of Computer Science, Computer Science in Media, Computer Visualistics or related fields. Additionally, the candidate should have excellent research achievements, international and practical experience as well as publications in internationally known Journals.
The Otto-von-Guericke University aspires toward a higher quota of women in the faculty. Female applicants are particularly asked to apply. Applications of severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications and competence will be favored.
Applications with the usual documents are to be sent, by November the 23rd, 2007, to:
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Dekan der Fakultät für Informatik
Herrn Prof. Dr. Graham Horton
Postfach 4120. D-39106 Magdeburg
E-Mail: dekan@cs.uni-magdeburg.de
(additional information on application procedures: http://www.cs.uni-magdeburg.de/Stellenanzeigen.html)
The lectures of the invited applicants are planned for December 10-14th, 2007.
November 8th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
The following might be of some use:
http://wikihost.org/wikis/academe/wiki/film_media_studies
November 13th, 2007 at 10:50 am
The School of Information Arts and Technologies at the University of Baltimore invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor to begin in August, 2008. Terminal degree in computer science, interactive media, instructional technology, or human-computer interaction is highly desirable. Advanced degrees in other areas may be considered.
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching, demonstrated success in research and publication, and the ability to teach a range of courses in our two undergraduate and two graduate degree programs. We particularly seek candidates with background in game and simulation development, computer graphics, programming, interactive media, user-centered design, and/or media studies.
Primary teaching responsibilities will contribute to the bachelor’s program in Simulation and Digital Entertainment (SDE), with opportunities to teach in the school’s other programs as well. SDE currently enrolls more than 80 students, is growing rapidly, and is now offered both at the main Baltimore campus and a satellite campus at Shady Grove. All SDE faculty will teach at the Shady Grove campus on a rotating basis. For additional information about the program, visit iat.ubalt.edu/sde.
In addition to SDE, the School offers three other degree programs: the B.S. in Applied Information Technology, the M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture, the Doctor of Communications Design, and graduate certificates in New Media Publishing and Information Design. For more information about the School of Information Arts and Technologies, visit iat.ubalt.edu.
The University of Baltimore, a component of the University System of Maryland, serves a diverse urban community with an emphasis on applied research and professional studies. In 2007, UB’s undergraduate programs, previously limited to the upper division, were expanded to offer a complete, four-year experience.
The University offers competitive salaries and a strong benefits package.
To Apply
Candidates must submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, reprints or preprints of a sampling of their publications, and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Stuart Moulthrop, Chair, Search Committee
School of Information Arts and Technologies
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
To ensure consideration all materials must be received by January 31, 2008.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Two open positions at UT-Dallas, both of interest for those in Emerging Media, design, and networked worlds.
Emergent Media and Communications
The School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Emerging Media and Communications. Applicants’ scholarly interest should focus on the social effects of digital networked media and include one or more of the following areas: role of communication and information technologies in social change, history of communication and media, new media and globalization, evolution of community, social networking media, critical theory of media, legal and ethical questions such as copyright, privacy, and surveillance society. Candidates should have a background in media studies and/or the social sciences.
With a growing program that focuses on both production and critical examination of emerging technologies we seek an individual who is both a scholar and a participant in these new media structures. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching. Teaching opportunities will be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a transdisciplinary approach to studying emerging media and communications that includes faculty from various disciplinary approaches.
Appointment for fall 2008. Ph.D. required by time of employment.
UTD is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty. Salary competitive. Review of applications begins Jan 31, 2008. Applicants should send a letter of application, writing, sample, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi if available, and three letters of recommendation to:
Academic Search #1050 The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Road, AD 42 Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Emergent Media and Communications – Design
The School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arts and Technology (ATEC), with a focus on design for and in Emerging Media. We invite applications from designers and media artists developing websites and weblogs and/or interactive scenarios for emerging media forms. Experience one or more of the following areas required: Internet design and publishing and other networked environments; emerging digital communication networks; social networks; virtual worlds; mobile devices. Strong visual and design skills are essential. Knowledge of “web 2.0” technologies and web publishing, social media, user generated content, and other recent Internet developments are desirable. Ph.D. or M.F.A. in appropriate field required.
With a growing program that focuses on both production and critical examination of emerging technologies we seek an individual who is both an artist and an active participant in these new media structures. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching. Teaching opportunities will be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a transdisciplinary approach to studying emerging media and communications that includes faculty from various disciplinary approaches.
Appointment for fall 2008. Ph.D. or M.F.A. required by time of employment.
UTD is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty. Salary competitive. Review of applications begins Jan. 31, 2008. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi if available, three letters of recommendation, and a link to web sample of work to:
Academic Search #10061 The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Road, AD 42 Richardson, TX 75080-3021
December 4th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Joint Faculty Position in
Performing Arts Technology
Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
The Center for Performing Arts and Technology in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance in partnership with Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering announce an opening for a tenure or tenure-track professor (open rank) in Performing Arts Technology.
The University of Michigan is a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and research at the undergraduate and graduate level. The Performing Arts Technology curricula encompass programs in music technology, the media arts, and sound engineering and draws from the disciplines of music; theatre; dance; engineering; art and design; and screen arts and cultures. State of the art media studios and laboratories support the curricula and research initiatives.
The successful candidate will take a leadership role in forging alliances between the Center for Performing Arts Technology and the College of Engineering through the design and development of interfaces and interactive models that extend artistic expression through research and performance. The candidate should have experience in any of the following areas: digital audio signal processing, multimedia, haptic music controllers, human computer interface design for interactive media, and gesture controlled networks.
The candidate will have appointments in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the College of Engineering. The individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in technological applications in the performing arts and may include courses in interdisciplinary collaboration, digital signal processing, design labs, or engineering applications of media technologies.
Required qualifications:
1. Terminal degree in the performing arts and/or engineering.
2. Credentials in both the performing arts and engineering through earned degrees and/or commensurate experience.
3. Evidence of successful teaching and research experience.
Rank is open (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with experience).
To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of successful teaching experience, and a list of five references with contact information to:
Chair, PAT/EECS Search Committee
c/o Julie Smigielski
University of Michigan
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
1100 Baits Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085
Application dossiers should be received by January 2, 2008 to receive full consideration. For more information please email: jsmigels@umich.edu
The University of Michigan is an
Equal Opportunity, Nondiscriminatory Employer.
http://jobzone.broadcastengineering.com/index.php?a=2&b=1234
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000537493-01
December 10th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor – Computer Science
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Boston University
Location: Massachusetts
Date posted: 12/10/2007
ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE
Boston University’s Metropolitan College seeks to fill a full-time faculty position in the Department of Computer Science (http://csmet.bu.edu/), starting September 1, 2008.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in CS, engineering or related field, with expertise in Multimedia, Interactive Web Technologies, Computer Graphics, Game Engineering or related fields and have a strong interest in applied research. Teaching experience is required; professional experience in one or more of these areas is preferred.
Duties include teaching six courses (some online) per academic year, participating in curriculum development, mentoring part-time faculty and students, and administration in the Department, College and University.
Please send applications to:
Chairman, Search Committee, Computer Science, Metropolitan College, Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. 02215 or email (preferred) to mattslow@bu.edu. Application review begins December 17 and continues until the position is filled.
Boston University is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000537932-01
December 11th, 2007 at 7:24 am
MEDIA ARTIST
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO – Visual Arts Department
Assistant Professor, tenure-track, to Associate Professor, tenured, beginning July 1, 2008. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and based upon UC pay scales. We seek an artist with a significant exhibition record whose work exhibits an in-depth understanding of film, video, and/or installation practice and its relationship to contemporary art and media discourses. UCSD is a research university that actively promotes and supports creative work in media within a broadly interdisciplinary arts department that includes studio, computing, art history, theory and criticism. Teaching will include both graduate seminars and undergraduate courses, large and small. The candidate will actively participate in the ongoing development of curriculum and facilities. MFA or equivalency and teaching experience required. Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing teaching experience and leadership efforts and/or contributions to diversity
COMPUTER ARTIST
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO – Visual Arts Department
Assistant Professor, tenure-track to Associate Professor, tenured, beginning July 1, 2008. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and based upon UC pay scales. We seek an artist with a proven exhibition record whose work exhibits an in-depth understanding of computing and its relationship to contemporary art and its discourses. UCSD is a research university that actively promotes and supports creative work and advanced research in computing within a broadly interdisciplinary arts department that includes studio, media, and art history, theory and criticism. Opportunities for developing research include grants, state-of-the-art facilities including CRCA (Center for Research in Computing and the Arts), San Diego Supercomputer Center, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (www.calit2.net), and cross-campus collaborations. Teaching will include both graduate seminars and undergraduate courses, including courses in an Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts Major with the department of Music.
Candidates must demonstrate in their work and teaching a substantial engagement with the computing arts and their relationship to broader discourses of contemporary art and culture. Candidate will actively participate in the ongoing development of curriculum and facilities. Teaching will draw upon knowledge of networked cross-platform (Linux, Macintosh, NT/Windows PC) environments. Areas of expertise might include any of the following: locative media, social media, network art, digital imaging; graphics or sound programming; virtual environments; computer based installation; electronics and robotics; history and theory of new media. MFA or equivalency and teaching experience required.
December 11th, 2007 at 8:23 am
University of Nebraska
Digital Arts Initiative – Position Description
Art & Art History Position
Assistant/Associate Professor –Digital Arts and Design (Emphasis in Interactivity)
Multimedia Arts. Tenure-track. Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience required, with the ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in interactive media and animation. Candidates must be versed in emerging technologies, contemporary art, and experimental media as they influence current art and design. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching, and to play an active role in the development and implementation of the College’s Interdisciplinary Digital Arts Initiative. The successful candidate will also be expected to mentor/supervise graduate and undergraduate projects and theses, and contribute to intra and interdisciplinary curriculum instruction and development. Preference will be given to individuals with evidence of creative achievement and professional exhibition/publication record and demonstrable teaching effectiveness. As a Research I institution the university provides generous funding opportunities for faculty research and travel. Candidate will have resources to design and equip new labs.
Starting date: August, 2008
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application: Interested applicants must first complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative application form at the Website http://employment.unl.edu, requisition number 070982. Candidates should then submit, under separate cover, an application letter expressing interest in the position and describing the candidate’s teaching and artistic work, complete vita, and the names and contact information of at least three references to Dr. Robert Fought, Digital Arts Search Committee Chair, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 201 Woods Art Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0144. Review of applications will begin on January 18, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
December 21st, 2007 at 8:28 am
Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Position – Game Design
Institution: Bloomfield College
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Category: Faculty – Fine and Applied Arts – Digital Arts
Application Due: 02/01/2008
Type: Full-time tenure track position in Game Design
The Creative Art & Technology program at Bloomfield College is announcing an opening for a full-time tenure track position in Game Design. This position will play an essential role in shaping and teaching in a new and popular curricular sequence in game design offered at the undergraduate level. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in exploring the future of media and communication design in an academic environment that encourages an interdisciplinary approach and is open to collaboration and experimentation.
The individual hired will spearhead research in cutting-edge areas: interactive graphics and animation, interactive visual narrative, visual displays for everyday systems, gaming systems. The candidate will have a demonstrated record of experience in game design or interaction design through projects and/or research. Doctoral or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional standing and industry experience in media and/or gaming and a creative and/or scholarly record with emphasis on visuals for digital media. Teaching experience with a demonstrated interest in curricular development is a plus and a sample of a syllabus is required.
The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of, and research interest in interaction-design, game design, animation and motion graphics, mobile media, user-centered design and the social implications of technology. We are looking for a person who has an active engagement with the game design and/or interaction design industry and the critical and theoretical implications of the field. If arrangements can be made, our final candidates will be invited to lecture to our incoming freshman class.
CAT is an interdisciplinary program, which includes concentrations in video, animation, music technology, fine arts, theater, graphics, multi – media and the Web. Bloomfield College, a small liberal arts college in New Jersey, is located 30 minutes from NYC.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008; if not filled, every FOUR weeks thereafter until search is closed. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2008.
Application Procedure: Send a letter of interest, relating experience and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the position; CV; and, names, addresses and telephone numbers for three professional references, via email only to tonderlaya_furman@bloomfeld.edu. Representative media products, demos of work or publications; and official transcripts should be sent via regular mail to Toni Furman, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Bloomfield College, 467 Franklin Street,
Bloomfield, NJ 07003.
Application Information Postal Address:
Toni Furman
Bloomfield College
467 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Phone:
973-748-9000
January 25th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Position: Assistant of Associate Professor, Department of Film and Media
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Hunter College of the City University of New York
Location: New York
Date posted: 1/21/2008
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF FILM AND MEDIA
The Department of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York, which combines critical analysis with a range of creative media practices, invites applications for an Assistant/Associate professor of media studies with substantial research and teaching knowledge of the media and their historical and contemporary contexts. Courses will be taught in the undergraduate Media Studies program and the graduate Integrated Media Arts (IMA) M.F.A. program. A Ph.D. in media studies or related area required.
For a detailed job description, please visit: http://hr.hunter.cuny.edu/jobs/index.html.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a summary of teaching philosophy and a list of three references to: Dr. James Roman, Chair, Department of Film and Media Studies, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA employer.
February 6th, 2008 at 11:52 am
I’m passing this on from Brenda Laurel —
Company: California College of the Arts
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Design (Interaction Design)
Description:
ORGANIZATION:
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, curatorial practice, design, fine arts, visual criticism and writing. The college is a dynamic and interdisciplinary community with a strong commitment to diversity and to being on the forefront of contemporary thought and culture. CCA consists of campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, and currently enrolls 1,600 full-time students.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The mission of the Graduate Program in Design is to prepare students to assume leadership roles in the evolving practice of design and shape its influence in the future of culture. In addition to strong skill-building through studio work, the Graduate Program in Design offers a unique combination of design research, strategy, entrepreneurship, and futurism to equip students for a muscular, lifelong engagement with the world through design.
POSITION SUMMARY:
CCA is seeking candidates with professional and teaching experience in interaction theory, design and practice. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to engage students interested in pursuing careers in transdisciplinary design, including interaction design, experience design, mobile interaction, and interactive objects and environments.
Responsibilities include:
• design and teach studio and seminar courses in interaction design
and hybrid design areas.
• Help to define sponsored projects and grad-wide electives.
• Participate in program leadership team, including curriculum design,
admissions, and crits.
• Participate in college-wide service, including committees, as
appropriate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or MA or MFA in
Interactive Media or related field; MS, MA, MFA, or PhD preferred.
• At least 3 years professional practice in interaction design or related
field.
• Evidence of a high level of professional accomplishment.
• Evidence of successful college-level teaching experience.
• Familiarity with theory, strategy, design, and implementation of
interaction design for a variety of technology-enabled platforms.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Commitment of 3 lines annually includes benefits.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Screening begins February 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Computer Game Development and Design Faculty
Institution: Dakota State University
Location: Madison, SD
Posted: 02/07/2008
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Dakota State University invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions for Fall 2008 to support the university’s new degree program in Game Development and Design, offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business and Information Systems. Requirements: earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in game design, computer science or related field (ABD considered), demonstrated excellence as a classroom instructor at the undergraduate level, and experience teaching with technology. Teaching and students are a priority for the University. A strong record of scholarly or creative activity is required and background in student advisement, course and program development, committee work and other service to the university and community is preferred.
For the position in Arts and Sciences, additional requirements include experience in at least three of the following areas: narrative aspects of game design, game authoring/ engine software, 2-D/Flash/Vector/Raster game development or game analysis. Teaching responsibilities could include courses in game authoring software, 2-D/Flash /Vector/Raster game development, character design, and game analysis. A willingness to teach “Introduction to Animation” and storyboarding, and to supervise student projects is essential. Applicants must be proficient in industry-related applications and knowledgeable in the game development production pipeline.
For the position in the College of Business and Information Systems, an interest in graphics programming, game development, or a related field is preferred. Teaching responsibilities could include courses directly linked to the game development program as well as courses linked to Computer Science, Computer and Network Security, Computer Information Systems. Current faculty expertise includes data mining, graphics, programming languages, networking, security, and database systems. In addition to undergraduate degrees, the college also offers master’s level programs in information systems and information assurance and a Doctorate of Science in Information Systems.
DSU is South Dakota’s computer technology and education institution (http://www.dsu.edu). Because of its focus on technology, students and faculty use wireless tablets, with a wireless network accessible throughout campus. Instructional use of the wireless tablets, projectors, and other computer technology is expected in the classroom.
DSU is located in Madison, South Dakota in the southern lakes region of the state. The region boasts abundant recreational outdoor activities and a life-style possible only in smaller towns and rural communities: low crime rate, short commuting time, excellent schools. Madison is just a 50-minute drive from Sioux Falls, the largest city in South Dakota. Madison and DSU have a track record of outstanding cooperation, evidenced by exceptional recreational and entrepreneurial resources.
The University is dedicated to developing a faculty which reflects cultural diversity and is strongly committed to the recruitment, hiring and retention of minority candidates. We urge individuals from under-represented groups to apply.
DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. The employment site will allow the attachment of a cover letter, vita, and at least three references (including addresses and telephone numbers). For questions concerning the position, contact Susan Slaughter at Susan.Slaughter@dsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Information
Postal Address: Susan Slaughter
Dakota State University
820 N. Washington Avenue
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: 605-256-5112
Fax: 605-256-5316
TDD: 1-800-877-1113
Online App. Form: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu
Email Address: Susan.Slaughter@dsu.edu
http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=175294232
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000547415-01
February 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
The Bloomfield College faculty position in Game Design mentioned in comment 24 above was just re-posted on CHE, if anyone’s still looking for a job:
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000549112-01
February 21st, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Director of ARTS Lab
The University of New Mexico invites applications for the Director of ARTS Lab (Arts, Research, Technology, and Science Laboratory), starting in August 2008. This administrative appointment will come with a tenure-track/tenured academic appointment at the rank of Associate or full Professor in one or more schools or colleges at UNM, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The ARTS Lab (Arts, Research, Technology, and Science Laboratory) is an interdisciplinary center for fostering research and economic development at the intersection of art, science, business and technology.
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Director of Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media Program
The University of New Mexico invites applications for the Director of the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media (IFDM) Program, starting in August 2008.
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just posted on cra.org; see:
http://finearts.unm.edu/jobs.htm
March 12th, 2008 at 8:13 am
NYU Skirball Center for New Media Faculty Search – Director of Gaming
New York University is establishing a multi-school center for the research design and development of electronic interactive games to be housed in Skirball Center for New Media at Tisch School of the Arts, and is searching for a faculty director (Arts Professor track – open rank) for an appointment to commence in September 2008.
[Deadline is flexible. The search will continue until the position is filled.]
complete info http://filmtv.tisch.nyu.edu/object/Skirball_gaming_search.html