[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Assistant Prof position available SIAT
Mon Sep 17 14:58:56 CEST 2012
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Subject: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Assistant Prof position available SIAT
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:46:35 -0700
From: Chris Shaw <shaw@sfu.ca>
To: <ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de>
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Chris Shaw Associate Professor
shaw@sfu.ca <mailto:shaw@sfu.ca> School of Interactive Arts &
Technology, Simon Fraser U
www.sfu.ca/~shaw <http://www.sfu.ca/%7Eshaw>
*School of Interactive Arts and Technology - seeking Assistant Professor
-Tenure Track - Game Design & Development *
http://www.siat.sfu.ca/careers/faculty/820/
*Position Type:* Permanent, Faculty
*Closing Date:* December 1, 2012
Applicants for this tenure track position should have a teaching and
research focus on game design and development. They should have a strong
potential for research and scholarship with games coupled with excellent
applied skills and expertise in one or more of the areas of:
· computational aspects of games
· game development and delivery platforms
·game prototyping and development, or
·the dynamics of game design and player experience
SIAT is a vibrant, multidisciplinary program that integrates the arts,
design, science and technology. SIAT's teaching and research draw upon
fields ranging from media arts, electronic games, design and information
technology. SIAT offers degrees at a bachelor, master and doctoral
level. The School currently enrolls about 800 undergraduates and
approximately 120 graduate students, some 60 of whom are at the doctoral
level.
SIAT is located in purpose-built, state-of-the-art classrooms and
laboratories at SFU's Surrey campus. Simon Fraser University at Surrey
is the University's newest campus located in the greater Vancouver
region of British Columbia. The area is home to Canada's cultural and
entertainment industry and much of its digital media production. The
region's rich cultural, natural and intellectual resources make it one
of the world's most desirable places to live and work.
SIAT works as a unit of the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
(FCAT), which additionally includes the School of Communication, The
School of Contemporary Arts, The Master of Publishing Program and the
Master's in Digital Media Program (MDM).
*Qualifications:*
Applicants should have a terminal degree in their discipline (normally a
Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, games studies, media studies,
interactive arts, cognitive sciences or a related discipline), having
studied:
·computer games
·artificial intelligence
·machine learning
·digital film and video
·computer graphics and animation
·sound design
·virtual environments
·new media arts
·design or related areas
Candidates should have teaching experience at the undergraduate level
and have high potential for instructional innovation. Tenure track
faculty are expected to develop research programmes attractive to
external funding and to be responsive to collaboration with other
faculty and graduate students. Faculty members must have a high degree
of technological literacy regardless of their disciplinary background.
*How to Apply:*
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and encourages
applications from all qualified men and women, including visible
minorities, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and sexual
minorities (LBGT).
The successful candidate will begin work on *1 September 2013*.
Applications will be received until *1 December 2012*. All appointments
are subject to the availability of funding.
For additional information, please visit the SIAT website to better
understand the School and your possible contributions within it.
To apply, send a recent curriculum vitae, a description of your teaching
philosophy and experience, three exemplar research articles and the
complete names, addresses (including email), institutional affiliation
and telephone numbers of three academic referees to:
Director
School of Interactive Arts & Technology
Simon Fraser University
250-13450 102nd Avenue
Surrey, BC CANADA V3T 0A3
see posting: http://www.siat.sfu.ca/careers/faculty/820/
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