[Air-L] Job: Assistant Professor, Games and Interactive Media

[Mel Stanfill]

Hi all,

It was great to see folks in Montreal and I hope everyone has had or is
having safe travels home. We are hiring an Assistant Professor of  Games
and Interactive Media. See solicitation below:

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) at the University of
Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for an assistant professor for
research and teaching in Games and Interactive Media. This is a nine-month,
tenure-earning position that includes teaching, research, and service-based
duties. The anticipated start date is August 2019.

The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of games and
interactive media in appropriate areas of scholarship, and working at the
intersection of theory and practice. Appropriate specializations may
include areas such as game development, web design, social media, mobile
and responsive design, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, and other research
areas related to the intersection of interactive technology, art, and the
humanities. Faculty teaching responsibilities will support the Digital
Media B.A. (with specializations in Web and Social Platforms and Game
Design) and the Digital Media M.A.

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media (
https://communication.ucf.edu/) encourages multidisciplinary
collaborations. Faculty members are expected to actively pursue and obtain
external funding and to develop projects that achieve peer reviewed
recognition for innovation and excellence.

This position is among those that will be based at UCF Downtown, when the
campus opens in fall 2019. Located in downtown Orlando, the new campus will
be home to 7,700 UCF and Valencia College students to study degree programs
that align with emerging industries, within walking distance of jobs and
internships. The candidates selected for these positions will have the
opportunity to take part in shaping an innovative 21st-century learning
environment. For more information, visit www.ucf.edu/downtown.

Position Minimum Qualifications
By the time of appointment, applicants must hold a terminal degree in an
appropriate discipline from an accredited institution. Candidates must
demonstrate an agenda of research or creative work in a relevant area.
Candidates must possess teaching experience or demonstrated evidence of
teaching-related activities, such as workshops, training, or scholarship of
teaching and learning.

Preferences
Preference for candidates who are either 1) proficient in modern scripting
languages for development on one or more platforms, such as web, mobile, or
games, or 2) have experience and skills related to aesthetic design for
interaction. The ideal candidates will show evidence of being a theorist
and practitioner, with a demonstrated sustainable research agenda related
to digital media. Preference will be given to candidates who have a record
of obtaining research funding.

Special Conditions
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all
qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with
disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at:
http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida
public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection
procedures available to the public upon request.

Additional Application Materials Required
The university requires that all applicants apply online at
https://www.jobswithucf.com. In addition to the online application,
applicants must also submit the following: (1) a letter of application
indicating qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the
contact information for three professional references; 4) and a link to a
portfolio or related work.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached
at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system
does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date.

Review of applications will begin once the position is closed. Candidates
will not be considered until all of the above materials are received.
Candidates are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded
correctly.

Please direct any questions related to the position to Joe Muley, at
jmuley at ucf.edu.

Job Close Date 11/08/2018

Located in Orlando, Florida, UCF’s 13 colleges offer 210 graduate and
undergraduate degrees to a culturally diverse student body of more than
63,000 from all 50 states and 148 countries. Through innovative education
and research, we're creating a lasting impact on the Central Florida
community and the world beyond. That’s why U.S. News & World Report’s Best
Colleges 2016 guide recognizes UCF as one of the nation’s "Most Innovative"
universities, and Kiplinger’s and The Princeton Review consistently rank
UCF as one of the country’s best values for a college education.

Best,

Mel Stanfill, PhD
Assistant Professor
Texts & Technology / Games and Interactive Media
University of Central Florida
http://www.melstanfill.com