[game_edu] Professors of Practice in Game Development (job posting)

[Mark Claypool]

                WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
   FACULTY POSITIONS in INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND GAME DEVELOPMENT 
                  (starting August 2009)

Are you a professional experienced in the computer game industry?  Do
you want to teach smart, talented, eager university students how to
design and develop computer games?  Are you interested in leading
student team projects that develop games?  Do you want to work in an
environment that fosters interdisciplinary (technical plus artistic)
education?  Would you like to help shape a program in Interactive
Media and Game Development?  If so, you should consider joining the
faculty at WPI! WPI is hiring for two faculty positions in Interactive
Media and Game Development: Professor of Practice in Game Design and
Professor of Practice in Art

The Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) major is designed to
provide an outstanding education to its undergraduates in the
principles of interactive applications and computer-based game
development.  IMGD majors focus on the design, technical
(programming), and artistic (art, music, story) aspects of interactive
media and game development.  The program grants a Bachelor of Science
in Interactive Media and Game Development, with approximately 150
majors.  Please explore the IMGD Web site (imgd.wpi.edu) for more
information.

The Professors of Practice will teach courses in their area, advise
student projects, develop new courses in their area of expertise,
liaise with industry to support the program, and collaborate with
other faculty across the disciplines of art, technology and design.

PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE IN GAME DESIGN
The Interactive Media and Game Development program is looking for a
Professor of Practice in the area of Game Design.  The candidate will
develop new courses in topics in game design as well as teach core
courses in game development, storytelling, and critical evaluation of
games.  The preferred candidate should have shipped one or more games
as lead game designer.  Teaching experience is also preferred.  An
advanced degree is not required.

PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE IN ART
The Interactive Media and Game Development program is looking for a
Professor of Practice in Art to support game development.  The
candidate should have expertise with 3d modeling, animation, lighting
or texturing.  Additionally, the candidate should be able to teach
core art topics such as illustration, character design, and
storyboarding.  The preferred candidate should have shipped one or
more games as lead artist.  Teaching experience is also preferred. An
advanced degree is not required.

WPI is an outstanding national university with an enrollment of about
3900 undergraduate students and about 1000 graduate students.  WPI's
acclaimed and long-standing project-based undergraduate curriculum is
singled out by professional societies as a model program, and an ideal
forum for students to develop computer games and other interactive
media applications.  WPI has a history of educational innovation and
interdisciplinary education.  WPI is in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,
the second largest city in Massachusetts and the third largest in New
England.  The greater Boston area is a thriving region for game
development, with over 75 game companies.  In addition, the large
number of technology companies, colleges, and universities in the
immediate area make it ideal for dual-career families.

APPLICATION
To apply, please submit:
+ Resume/Vitae
+ Statement about how your skills and experience can contribute to
  teaching and the collaboration of art, technology and design in
  producing compelling interactive content
+ Digital material supporting your application (for example, a
  portfolio)
+ The names and contact information of at least three references

For full consideration, applications should be received by January
15th, 2009.

Electronic applications should be submitted online at:
http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/HR/Jobs/faculty.html

Questions about the hiring process, and electronic applications should
be sent to: imgd-hiring at wpi.edu

To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action,
equal opportunity employer.