[Jobinfo] Fwd: [ieeevr-group] [EXTERNAL] Faculty Positions in AR/VR and Data Science at UCalgary
Mon May 17 14:24:16 CEST 2021
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Subject: [ieeevr-group] [EXTERNAL] Faculty Positions in AR/VR and Data
Science at UCalgary
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:58:27 -0400
From: Douglas Bowman <dbowman@vt.edu>
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CC: Ryo Suzuki <ryo.suzuki@UCALGARY.CA>
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[Posted on behalf of Ryo Suzuki]
Nice to meet you. My name is Ryo Suzuki (https://ryosuzuki.org/
<https://ryosuzuki.org/>), an Assistant Professor of Human-Computer
Interaction group at the University of Calgary
(https://ilab.ucalgary.ca/ <https://ilab.ucalgary.ca/>).
Sorry for the cross-posting, but I'm writing this because I just want to
let you know that the University of Calgary in Canada is currently
looking for several *Tenure-track Assistant Professor *candidates in the
*following HCI-related areas*:
*1. Two Tenure-track Assistant Professors in Immersive Technologies
(AR/VR/MR)
*https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496559-assistant-professor-digital-science-and-immersive-technologies-department-of-computer-science-faculty-of-science
<https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496559-assistant-professor-digital-science-and-immersive-technologies-department-of-computer-science-faculty-of-science>
*2. One Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Science and Visualization
*https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496560-assistant-professor-fundamental-data-science-department-of-computer-science-faculty-of-science
<https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/6496560-assistant-professor-fundamental-data-science-department-of-computer-science-faculty-of-science>
Application deadline: *May 3, 2021*
The University of Calgary HCI group is a growing research group whose
members have been working on Tangible UI, Data Visualization, Digital
Fabrication, Human-Robot Interaction, AR/MR Interfaces, VR Haptics,
Crowdsourcing, CSCW, etc, mostly published at CHI, UIST, TVCG, etc. You
can also learn more about our HCI group at UCalgary in our website
https://ilab.ucalgary.ca/ <https://ilab.ucalgary.ca/>
If you're interested (or you know someone who might be interested),
please consider applying and joining our growing HCI group. Also, please
feel free to contact me (ryo.suzuki@ucalgary.ca
<mailto:ryo.suzuki@ucalgary.ca>) if you have any questions. :)
I also copy the application information below. Thank you
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The *Department of Computer Science* at the *University of
Calgary* seeks outstanding candidates for *TWO tenure-track positions at
the Assistant Professor level in the area of **Digital Science and
Immersive Technologies* with an anticipated start date of September 1,
2021 or later.
Applicants must possess a PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent) at the
time of appointment. The successful candidates must demonstrate evidence
of an impactful track record of publications in high-quality journals
and conferences. Successful applicants must also show a strong
willingness to contribute to the department's innovative teaching and
research initiatives. The successful applicants must also have
demonstrated expertise in extended reality (VR/AR/XR) as well as another
research area relevant to digital science – data science, online and
blended learning, or computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and its
applications in teaching and learning contexts.
Candidates must have strong interests in trans-disciplinary research to
support the University of Calgary’s /Growth through Focus /
<https://ucalgary.ca/president/unstoppable-growth-through-focus?%2Fgrowth-through-focus=>strategic
vision, as well as the Faculty of Science
<https://science.ucalgary.ca/>'s initiative on Digital Science
<https://science.ucalgary.ca/research/grand-challenges/digital-future>.
The successful candidates will embrace the opportunity to develop
future-focused undergraduate and graduate programs, including the
expansion and augmentation of on-line delivery and experiential learning
activities (e.g., labs and field work). The Faculty of Science is
committed to enhancing and accelerating the use of digital technology in
our research laboratories and classroom spaces. We are specifically
interested in candidates fluent in VR/AR/XR tools to explore and apply
immersive technologies in order to, for example:
* create digital twins of teaching labs, field sites, etc.,
* build and explore augmented reality technology (VR and AR HMDs,
tablets, smart phones) that enhances and complements physical
laboratory equipment,
* investigate and apply methodologies for blending virtual and
physical objects and spaces, thus serving as a bridge between purely
virtual teaching and learning environments and hybrid training
environments,
* offer "virtual" training workshops for field work, which prepare
students for their field trips in virtual, safe environments before
they embark on the actual, digitally augmented field work, or
* co-design with faculty and students in science to address challenges
in integrating online VR/AR/XR training with physical laboratory
sites, equipment, and skills.
The candidates are expected to engage in the University of Calgary's
Entrepreneurial Thinking and Digital Innovation initiatives. Although
primarily situated in the Department of Computer Science, we also
foresee collaborations with researchers and educators in biological
sciences, chemistry, geoscience, physics and astronomy as well as the
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
<https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/>.
The candidates are also expected to contribute to the /Growth through
Focus /
<https://ucalgary.ca/president/unstoppable-growth-through-focus?%2Fgrowth-through-focus=>strategy,
specifically in the context of Future-focused Program Delivery
<https://ucalgary.ca/president/unstoppable-growth-through-focus/future-focused-program-delivery>
in the focus area of " Exploring Digital Worlds
<https://ucalgary.ca/president/unstoppable-growth-through-focus/four-areas-focus>".
*Please apply online via the ‘Apply Now’ link. A complete application
should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:*
* Cover letter (1-2 pages)
* Current curriculum vitae
* Research Plan (1-3 pages)
* Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
* Statement describing the candidate’s contributions, or potential
contributions, to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) along with
their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international
student, staff, and faculty body (up to 1 page)
* Names and contact information of three references
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Ryo Suzuki
Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary
ryo.suzuki@ucalgary.ca <mailto:ryo.suzuki@ucalgary.ca>
https://ryosuzuki.org/ <https://ryosuzuki.org/>
UCalgary HCI Group
http://ilab.ucalgary.ca/ <http://ilab.ucalgary.ca/>
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Doug A. Bowman
Frank J. Maher Professor, Computer Science
Director, Center for Human-Computer Interaction
Senior Fellow, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology
Virginia Tech
dbowman@vt.edu <mailto:dbowman@vt.edu>
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