[Air-L] Job announcement: Professor in Gaming Communication

[Deen Freelon]

My dept is hiring a senior prof in gaming communication. Please fwd to 
anyone you think might be interested. Thanks, ~DEEN

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Professor in Gaming Communication

The School of Communication at American University, Washington, D.C., 
welcomes applications for a tenure-line faculty position in gaming 
communication at the rank of associate or full professor. Depending on 
qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for 
tenure at the time of hiring.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in gaming and public 
engagement - the application of game theory, game design, and game 
engagement mechanics to non-game contexts and challenges. Candidates 
should have superlative skills in multimedia game design and 
development, a track record of securing grants or venture capital for 
video game production, and some academic experience. The candidate 
should also demonstrate some combination of additional qualifications 
such as a high-impact research agenda, gaming industry experience, 
successful history of entrepreneurship, experience in advocacy gaming, 
success developing innovative academic programs, and an outstanding 
teaching record.

This faculty position is part of a long-term gaming initiative at 
American University including the establishment of a state-of-the-art 
research and production center focused on interactive gaming strategies 
for more effective means of public engagement. Additional 
responsibilities will include teaching and research supervision at the 
graduate and undergraduate levels, mentoring students, and participating 
in School of Communication and University governance. Candidates should 
hold a Ph.D. or other final degree in the field as appropriate.

The position, which will begin in August of 2013, offers an opportunity 
to work with the School of Communication’s world class faculty and 
affords the unique professional, research, social, and cultural 
opportunities of a top-ranked school and university located in 
Washington, D.C.

Consideration of applications will commence on October 15, 2012. 
Candidate interviews will begin in November of 2012 and continue until 
the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter including a 
statement of research/design and teaching interest, curriculum vitae, 
and the names and contact information of three references via email to 
vramirez at american.edu. Any optional multimedia materials requiring 
mailing may be addressed to:

Dr. Laura DeNardis
Chair, Search Committee
School of Communication
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016

For more about the School of Communication, please visit 
www.american.edu/soc. American University is an equal 
opportunity/affirmative action institution committed to a diverse 
faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates are 
particularly invited to apply.

-- 
Deen Freelon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
American University School of Communication
Office: Asbury 228A
dfreelon at gmail.com
http://dfreelon.org