[Air-L] Job: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Games and Interactive Media at UCF

[Anastasia Salter]

Hi all,

We are currently hiring for an open-rank search at the University of
Central Florida in Orlando: https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/56666

The position is in our Games and Interactive Media department, which
includes specializations in Web and Social Platforms as well as Game
Design. I'd be happy to answer any questions about the programs. Here's the
official description:

Class Title Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Games and Interactive
Media
Administrative Title No Administrative Function
Job Description

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

Research and teaching responsibilities include contributing 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 design and development, web
design, social media, mobile and responsive design, virtual/augmented/mixed
reality, technical art, and other research areas related to the
intersection of interactive technology, art, and the humanities. Faculty
will support the Digital Media B.A. (with specializations in Web and Social
Platforms and Game Design) and the Digital Media M.A, and have the
opportunity to work with students in NSCM’s new Strategic Communication
Ph.D. program.

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

At the time of appointment, applicants must hold a terminal degree in an
appropriate discipline from an accredited institution. Candidates must
demonstrate a nationally-recognized agenda of research or creative work in
a relevant area. Candidates must possess significant teaching experience in
courses incorporating the development, production, and theory of games and
interactive media.

In order to be hired as a tenured associate professor or professor, the
selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research
and service commensurate with rank.
Preferences

Ideal candidates will show evidence of being a theorist and practitioner,
with a demonstrated sustainable research agenda related to digital media.
Candidates who have administrative or leadership experience. Candidates who
have a record of obtaining research funding.
Special Conditions

This position is among those that will be based at UCF Downtown, when the
campus opens in fall 2019.

Thanks!

Anastasia