[game_edu] Two Tenure Track Positions @ Northeastern University, Boston

[S.Gold]

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The Game Design Program in the College of Arts, Media and Design invites
applications and nominations for a cluster of tenure-on-entry associate
professor or tenure-track assistant professor positions in game design,
art, and narrative. We seek candidates with a national or international
record of excellence in the creative practice, innovative research,
substantive scholarship and teaching in one or more of, and not limited to,
the following interdisciplinary areas: game arts, interactive media,
animation, character development, digital narrative, social games, and game
design. Candidates should have a strong interest in collaborative work in
these dynamic and burgeoning fields of practice, and could be considered
for joint positions with other academic disciplines within the College and
the University.

Context:
The Game Design Program is an interdisciplinary program that offers degrees
jointly between the College of Arts, Media and Design and the College of
Computer and Information Sciences focused on the technical side of game
development as well as degrees within the College of Arts, Media and Design
focusing on game art and design. In addition, the faculty within the
program also engage in interdisciplinary research that span collaborations
within different fields, including design, computer science, health
sciences, behavior science, and Human Computer Interaction. Such research
projects includes game analytics, game usability, and games for health.
See PLAIT website for more information on ongoing research projects:
www.northeastern.edu/games.

The College has a unique combination of disciplines, including
Architecture, Art + Design, Game Design, Communication Studies, Journalism,
Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. It is located within a major
private global research university and a leader in worldwide experiential
learning, urban engagement and interdisciplinary research. Also, we are in
Boston, a thriving urban center of culture and innovation with extensive
global connections. See: www.northeastern.edu/camd

Successful candidates must have an MFA, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree
in game design, digital art or a related field. Candidates are expected to
teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and must have a
well-developed research agenda that will inform and advance current trends
in the field through creative production, experimentation, collaboration
and publication.

All applications must be submitted electronically at
http://www.northeastern.edu/camd/about/careers. If viewing this from a
Northeastern website, click on “Apply to this Position” above. Candidates
must include a letter of application describing research, teaching and
relevant professional experience, a curriculum vitae, and evidence of
teaching excellence. Candidates should also provide the contact information
of three references. Letters of recommendation and portfolios of creative
work or research should not be submitted, but they may be requested later
during the search process. Applications received on or before October 15,
2013 will be guaranteed full review. The start date for the position is the
fall 2014 semester. Inquiries may be directed to Professor Susan Gold,
chair of the search committee, at s.gold at neu.edu.




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