[game_edu] Open Positions

[S. Gold]

The IT University of Copenhagen invites applicants for assistant/associate
professorships in ³Game Technology² starting Spring 2009.

The successful candidates must be enthusiastic about:
€ conducting research at the highest international level
€ developing and conducting excellent graduate and under-graduate teaching
€ actively taking part in developing the IT University and its relations
with external partners

Furthermore, applicants at the associate professor level will be expected to
draw in external funding for research and be capable of, and prepared to
supervise PhD students. We are particularly interested in applicants at the
associate professor level.

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to innovation in game research
and development and must be enthusiastic about multi-disciplinary work that
brings together students and faculty from a range of backgrounds. Relevant
areas of research and teaching are:
€ Game Development
€ Software Engineering
€ Game Engine Components including but not limited to: Physics, Audio,
Interactive Graphics, Novel Interfaces, and Procedural Animation
€ Game AI
€ Game Systems Architecture
€ Human Computer Interaction

Knowledge of Game Design principles and current discussions in the field
of Game Studies will be regarded as assets. Candidates should be pursuing
a strong research program in the field of game research and development and
the ability to attract external funding is also highly valued.

General information:

The IT University is a multi-disciplinary, research-based institution with
40 faculty drawn from computer science to the humanities. We provide
graduate education to 1500 students in a range of areas and have just
launched a bachelor¹s program in software development (for more info about
our programs visit http://www.itu.dk/sw5211.asp).

The Media Technology and Games program is an international English language
program that focuses on game design, analysis, and technology (for more
information visit http://www.itu.dk/mtg/). Students follow a shared core
curriculum and specialize in either design & analysis or technology. The
program has a strong commitment to project work and collaboration amongst
the students on actual game productions.

The Center for Computer Games Research (http://game.itu.dk) currently
consists of eleven people including two associate professors, six assistant
professors, two guests/post-doc¹s and four PhD students from a variety of fi
elds ranging from the Sciences to the Humanities and Social Sciences.

(Application deadline: 21 January 2009 at 12:00 noon)

For the pdf version of the call please refer to:
http://www1.itu.dk/graphics/ITU-library/Intranet/Personale/Stillingsopslag/V
IP/Stillingsopslag%202008/Lektor-adjunkt%20Game%20Tech%202008_12.pdf

The research group's website is:  http://game.itu.dk

If you have any questsions about the above posts please feel free to contact
me on calleja at itu.dk

Regards,

Gordon Calleja
Head of Faculty

Center for Computer Games Research
IT-University of Copenhagen
Rued Langaardsvej, 7
2300
Copenhagen S
Denmark

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Concordia Research Initiative in Technoculture, Art and Games
Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Hexagram Institute for Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technologies
Concordia University, Montreal

The Research Initiative in Technoculture, Art and Games at Concordia
University in Montreal invites applications for a postdoctoral research
position in game design/game studies. The position is for one year (June
2009-1010) with the possibility of renewal for one more year. The
postdoctoral researcher will work as designer/design consultant and
researcher on projects related to gestural interface design in digital
gaming and/or non-realist documentary expression in games. At Concordia,
these projects are led by Bart Simon, Lynn Hughes and Elena Razlogova,
and are part of a broader initiative involving several researchers
working in game studies, digital culture and new media arts and design.

Responsibilities would involve developing one or more game prototypes
and demonstrations in connection with one or more TAG based projects. We
seek candidates with backgrounds in fields such as game design, game
studies, new media arts, digital humanities, communications, media
studies and computer science who have some experience working in an
interdisciplinary and teamwork based setting. The ideal candidate would
be an experienced game designer working within the broader context of
digital game studies. The position will be full time, with a yearly
salary of $28-35,000 plus benefits, and the researcher will be expected
to be in residence in the Montreal area.

Applications may be sent electronically and should include a CV, a cover
letter including a personal statement, and a brief statement of research
interests and experience related to game design/game studies. Two signed
letters of recommendation should also be sent directly by the writers
via regular mail or fax. International applicants are most welcome but
are subject to Canadian Immigration requirements regarding work visas.
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 30, 2009.

For applications or queries regarding TAG or the postdoctoral position
please contact:

  Dr. Bart Simon, TAG Director


Email: simonb at alcor dot concordia dot edu
Fax: 1-514-848-4539
Phone: 1-514-848-2424 x2164
Mail: Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University,
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8.

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