[game_edu] Job: Quinnipiac University Game Design and Development: Tenure Track Faculty Position

[Jose P. Zagal]

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Overview:
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Quinnipiac University 
invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank 
of the assistant professor in game design and development to begin 
August 2013.
Responsibilities:
In addition to teaching and course development full time faculty 
responsibilities include service to the university and the community as 
well as the pursuit of scholarship and research in the field. Special 
consideration will be given to applicants open to collaborating on 
projects and activities that involve the community, education and raise 
the visibility of the program.

Candidates should be open to collaborating with colleagues within the 
Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and 
Science in developing new emerging forms such as storytelling, audio 
narrative or interactive theater, as well as developing games in 
collaboration with faculty in the Schools of Business, Communications, 
Law, Health Sciences, and Medicine.

In addition to the primary responsibilities of contributing to the game 
design program, candidates may be called upon to teach in the 
university's core seminar series on "The Individual in the Community," 
"Our National Community," and "The Global Community." Our department 
values excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service to the 
university and community.



Qualifications & Special Instructions to Applicants:
Qualified applicants must have an MFA or terminal degree in a related 
field. Experience in industry or a background in game creation, 
interactive arts and media is preferred.  Previous teaching experience 
at the college level is required. The successful applicant will 
demonstrate a dedication to teaching along with a demonstrated ability 
to teach a range of courses on game design or game art at the 
undergraduate level. Also necessary is a strong commitment to 
collegiality and collaboration as a member of a team in building a 
program that emphasizes serious and meaningful analog and digital games.

TO APPLY:
  https://faculty-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/1225/login
Applications must be submitted electronically and must include:
A cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Samples of student work, relevant professional or creative work and 
scholarship.

After initial consideration has been completed, candidates selected for 
further consideration will be asked to send three letters of reference, 
evidence of teaching performance and a copy of transcripts.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2013. To ensure full 
consideration, applications should be complete by this date. The 
position will remain open until filled.

Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and 
practices of diversity throughout the university community and we 
welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity.
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