[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Tenure Track Opening at Purdue

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Tenure Track Opening at Purdue
Date: 	Sat, 7 Dec 2019 15:51:43 +0000
From: 	Parsons, Paul via ieee_vis_open_positions 
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Reply-To: 	Parsons, Paul <parsonsp@purdue.edu>
To: 	ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de 
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Dear colleagues,

We have a tenure-track opening at the Assistant Professor level at 
Purdue. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes a strong 
human-centered approach to visualization.

*The Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) at Purdue 
University invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at 
the Assistant Professor level in the area of human-centered design and 
computing to start in August 2020. *A full job announcement is included 
below, and applications can be made at the following link: 
https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Assistant-Professor-IN-47906/594924600 
**

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*Qualifications*: An earned doctorate in a field related to 
human-computer interaction, user experience design, or information 
science. Focus areas may include: human-centered design, user experience 
design, service design, information design, tangible embodied 
interaction, AR/VR/xR, interactive media development, visualization, 
social computing, or socio-technical systems. The ability to pursue 
interdisciplinary funded research, and the ability to work with and 
teach diverse groups of students, is required.

*Duties*: Commitment to teaching, scholarly activity and the building of 
an active research program are required. Demonstrating active learning 
pedagogies in a studio environment; scholarly research and funded 
activity for an active research program; teaching graduate and 
undergraduate courses, and mentoring are expected. Applicants must be 
committed to all aspects of diversity in learning, discovery, and 
engagement.

*Job Description*: The Department of Computer Graphics Technology at 
Purdue University (CGT) invites applications for one tenure-track 
faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of 
human-centered design and computing. The faculty member will support the 
undergraduate major in user experience (UX) design as well as other 
undergraduate majors in the department, advise masters and doctoral 
students, develop and conduct an actively funded research program, and 
provide service and engagement work.

*CGT*: At Purdue University, CGT is one of six units in the Purdue 
Polytechnic Institute. It offers the BS and MS in Computer Graphics 
Technology, and participates in the Polytechnic Institute PhD program. 
CGT balances undergraduate and graduate education with a strong research 
and engagement agenda. For additional information, please see: 
https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/cgt. The department includes majors in 
game development and design, animation and visual effects, data 
visualization, building information modeling and product lifecycle 
management, and UX design. The undergraduate program in UX Design was 
started in 2015, and provides studio-based education to support a range 
of HCI and UX-focused careers. Graduates of this program engage in 
human-centered design work through a vertically-integrated undergraduate 
curriculum, and build a demonstrated ability to work in teams using 
excellent oral and written communication skills.

Rank and Salary are commensurate with experience for a tenure-track 
Assistant Professor with a 9-month appointment.

*Application Process*: All candidates need to apply through the Success 
Factors link found here: 
https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Assistant-Professor-IN-47906/594924600. 
Review of applications will begin no later than January 6, 2020 and will 
continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates are 
requested to submit a cover letter, CV, statements of teaching and 
research philosophy, a diversity statement, and a list of three 
professional references with contact information (all in one PDF file).

Purdue University’s Department of Computer Graphics is committed to 
advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including 
scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at 
least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past 
experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to 
promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Any questions about this position should be sent to the search committee 
co-chairs:

Dr. Bedrich Benes (bbenes@purdue.edu <mailto:bbenes@purdue.edu>) or Dr. 
Colin Gray (gray42@purdue.edu <mailto:gray42@purdue.edu>)
Department of Computer Graphics Technology
Polytechnic Institute
Purdue University

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including 
minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are 
encouraged to apply.

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