[Air-l] Job - Art & Virtual Reality

[Monica Murero]

Academic Year 05-06.
Deadline March 15th or until position filled.

The Media Study Department, University at Buffalo, is looking for an
artist with a focus in the area of immersive virtual reality and
interactive environemts for a one year visiting lecturer/adjunct
professor position. Preference will be given to candidates whose work
demonstrates a significant engagement with VR's far-reaching potential
as a media for contemporary art.  Candidates should have a track
record of work in several of the following areas:  the creation and
exhibition ofVirtual
Reality artwork; graphics programming; 3-D modeling; sound design and
experimentation; innovations in VR hardware; game design; and should
also be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of computing and
its relationship to contemporary media practice. The successful
candidate will teach courses in VR production and media analysis with
a focus on interactive environments. MFA or Ph.D. preferred.

Facilities include a large screen, tracked, passive stereo,
projection-based, Virtual Reality system, with surround sound.
Software currently used includes CAVElib, Performer, the Ygdrasil
Authoring system, pd, Maya. We also have a second screen and tracking
system that can beconfigured as needed.
http://www.mediastudy.buffalo.edu/s/vrstudio/index.html

UB's department of media study has a long history of experimental
engagement with emerging technology and media, and a focus on theory,
practise and the relationship between them. Faculty include artists
and theoreticians involved in independent film, video & documentary,
robotics, and computer arts.
 http://www.mediastudy.buffalo.edu/

Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
references, and documentation/examples of work in the field to:

Josephine Anstey and Dave Pape
Department of Media Study
University at Buffalo
231 CFA, BUffalo 14260 USA
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p.s. they do not provide an e-mail, but the info directory of the SUNY
at Buffalo is +1 716 645 2000
cheers!
Monica

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Prof.  Monica Murero, PhD
Director,  E-Life International Institute
Professor in Communication and Media Integration

University of Florence  - MICC, Center of Excellence
for Media Integration and Communication
Viale Morgagni 65 - 50100 - Firenze (Italy)
Tel. +390 55423 7401
Fax +390 55423 7400

Website http://www.micc.unifi.it/organization.htm
E-mail: monica.murero at unifi.it

International Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)
AoIR Executive Board -  Appointed Seat
http://aoir.org/mm.html
http://www.captaindoc.com/interviews/interviews12.html

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