[game_edu] Lecturer of Professor of Practice, Writing for Games, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

[Ben Chang]

Hi everyone,

(apologies for crossposting..)

We have an open faculty position in writing for games at Rensselaer 
Polytechnic Institute, starting this Fall (2016).  This is a full-time, 
non-tenure track appointment, 1-year, renewable, and can be at either 
the Lecturer or Professor of Practice rank depending on qualifications 
and experience.  Here's the link to the full description and application 
instructions.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/3785

best,

--Ben



*One Year Full-time, Non Tenure-Track Position in Writing for Games*

The Program in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications for a 
one-year faculty position as Lecturer or Professor of Practice in 
Writing for Games.  We seek a writer with a creative practice in 
storytelling through games and a passion for teaching the next 
generation of game designers.  The successful candidate will bring 
expertise in writing and design for games, including digital or analog 
games; mainstream, serious or indie games; or closely related forms of 
interactive fiction and narrative.  The appointment is full time, non 
tenure-track, as Lecturer or Professor of Practice in the Department of 
Communication and Media with primary teaching responsibilities in 
beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in game writing and 
narrative design.

For appointment as Lecturer, candidates must have a terminal degree 
(MFA, PhD, or foreign equivalent) in a relevant discipline and evidence 
of successful teaching ability at the college level. For appointment as 
Professor of Practice, candidates must have a Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, 
or foreign equivalent) in a relevant discipline or comparable 
professional qualification in a senior role with at least 10 years of 
experience, and evidence of successful college-level teaching ability or 
mentorship.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s oldest 
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 
2,500 graduate students from across the country and around the world, 
the university offers more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, 
master’s, and doctoral levels.  Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the 
heart of the "Tech Valley" region of the Hudson River Valley. The 
university’s Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts 
Center (EMPAC) offers scholars and students opportunities for creative 
interdisciplinary research in the arts, performance technologies, 
science, and engineering. Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences is an 
interdisciplinary program housed in the School of Humanities, Arts, and 
Social Sciences, with faculty and courses from multiple departments 
including Arts, Cognitive Science Communication and Media, Computer 
Science, and Science and Technology Studies.  Launched in 2008, it has 
been regularly ranked as one of the top 20 games programs in the North 
America, with one of the only game writing concentrations in the world.

The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer is an 
internationally recognized center for interdisciplinary education and 
research. Our graduate and undergraduate programs prepare students to 
understand traditional and emerging communication technologies from a 
variety of perspectives, including rhetorical studies, media studies, 
human-computer interaction, game studies, technical communication, 
professional and creative writing, cross-cultural communication, and 
graphic design. Students learn to use words and images to communicate 
powerfully with a critical understanding of how media operate across 
global cultures.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 
the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, 
curriculum vitae, up to three (3) portfolio samples and three (3) 
letters of reference at: http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/3785. 
Applicants with more than three portfolio samples are encouraged to use 
their letters of interest to advise the reader that more samples are 
available upon request.

Deadline information: Screening of applicants will begin immediately, 
and will continue until the position is filled.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, 
gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus 
communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


-- 
Benjamin Chang
Associate Professor, Department of the Arts
Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180
changb3 at rpi.edu
518.276.2366


-- 
Benjamin Chang
Associate Professor, Department of the Arts
Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180
changb3 at rpi.edu
518.276.2366

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