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Junior Researcher, Games, Gaming and Gamification, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, York University

York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD), formerly known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, is seeking an outstanding junior researcher in the area of Games, Gaming and Gamification. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure track position in AMPD at the Assistant Professor level.

This position seeks a strong junior researcher whose creative practice and theoretical interests span games, gaming, and organized play as cultural phenomena, as a platform for art-making, and who explores gaming as it manifests in a wide range of contemporary practices.

Possible areas of interest include the following: art games, serious games, experimental game mechanics, alternate reality games, game related art or installation, interactive narrative, critical game studies, world making, visualization, alt-games, notgames and gamification.

The candidate will be a practicing artist and creative coder, with strong theoretical framework, who has expertise with a variety of tools found in professional game development and whose technology-based art practice incorporates interdisciplinary approaches to art and science. The candidate will have capacity to teach practicum courses in Digital Media and Design.

Preferred: The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in the areas of Digital Media, Interactive Arts, Interaction Design, Computer Science or a closely related field, an outstanding research record, experience working with undergraduate and graduate students, and must be eligible for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and scholarly research.

The candidate is expected to provide leadership by fostering collaborative research, securing external funding, making links across art, computer science and engineering, supervising graduate students, and generating national and international academic, community and industry partnerships. The determination of the successful candidate’s home department within AMPD will depend upon the candidate’s core scholarly/creative strengths.

This position, subject to budgetary approval, will commence July 1, 2015.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit:

  • a detailed CV
  • a statement of contribution to research and teaching,
  • links to scholarly and/or creative work, and
  • three letters of reference electronically

Applications should be sent by December 5, 2014 to:
Jim Fenton
York University
School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design
GCFA 201
4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

Tel: +1 416 736—2100 x 20033
Email: jfenton@yorku.ca

Deadline: Fri Dec 5th, 2014

Link to full posting:http://rhizome.org/announce/jobs/57382/view/
For more information about York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design: http://digital-media.finearts.yorku.ca/ 

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Call for Papers: InVisible Culture, Issue 23. Blueprints

For its twenty-third issue, InVisible Culture: An Electronic Journal for Visual Culture invites scholarly articles and creative works that consider the multiple valences of the topic: blueprints.

In his theoretical manifesto, Toward An Architecture, Le Corbusier wrote,“The plan is the generator. Without plan there can be neither grandeur of aim and expression, nor rhythm, nor mass, nor coherence. . . . The plan is what determines everything; it is the decisive moment.”

In Issue 23, InVisible Culture would like contributors to consider how blueprints—and more broadly, agendas, manifestos, models, or prophesies—negotiate between the present and an imagined, idealized, or impossible future. What qualities and limitations are shared by conceptual architecture and other speculative mediums? How do plans and prototypes function as a critique of present realities? What is the aesthetic value of diagrams, renderings,  sketches, or preparatory studies? What occurs when we no longer consider the model as process, but as finished product? What are the mechanisms through which the plan attempts to fill the gap between language and image or event?

Possible topics of exploration include, but are not limited to:

  • Conceptual architecture
  • Models, prototypes, renderings, and preparatory studies
  • Graphs, cyanotypes, etchings, and other media related to tracing
  • Political manifestos
  • Prophecy and speculation
  • Disparity between concept and execution
  • Representations of utopia or dystopia
  • World’s Fairs and Expos
  • Storyboards and scripts
  • Unfinished or posthumously completed works
  • Dance and performance notation
  • Digital urban planning

In addition to written materials, InVisible Culture is accepting work in other media (video, photography, drawing, code) that reflect upon the theme as it is outlined above.

To Apply: Please send completed papers (with references following the guidelines from the Chicago Manual of Style) of between 4,000 and 10,000 words to ivc.rochester@gmail.com by October 15, 2014. Inquiries should be sent to the same address.

For further details on this exciting opportunity, visit the full posting , or if you have questions about the application process, or accepted formats for submissions, email InVisible Culture directly.

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Assistant Professor in International Communication, Penn State

The Department of Film-­‐Video and Media Studies at Penn State, University Park is seeking candidates with the ability to contribute to the broad intellectual and creative life of an interdisciplinary media studies program. This tenure-track assistant professor position in international communication will start August 2015.

Candidates should have demonstrable research interest and teaching expertise in international communication and related topics (e.g., comparative media systems). To that end, experiential knowledge in the form of grounded research exposure and/or an extended period living outside the US is advantageous. Applicants with geopolitical expertise related to the regions/countries within Central/South America or the Middle East are particularly encouraged to apply.

Required: An earned Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field is preferred, although ABD status will be considered.

To Apply: 

Candidates must electronically submit:

  • a letter of application
  • a curriculum vitae detailing teaching and research/creative experience
  • the names of three to five references.

All candidates should request letters from three references to be sent directly to Tasha Smith, at tce105@psu.edu.

Applications received by October 31, 2014, will be assured of full consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For more information about this opportunity, check out Penn State’s Faculty Job Announcements.

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School of Journalism and Communication – Assistant Professor, Carleton University

The School of Journalism and Communication invites applications from qualified candidates for a preliminary tenure-track appointment in Communication Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2015.

Candidates should demonstrate strong potential to be leading scholars and effective teachers whose research interrogates the relationship between big data, surveillance, privacy and/or ethics. Ideal
candidates may be working in a variety of areas, such as, but not limited to: algorithmic culture, cyber-security, data mining and scraping, analytics, digital archiving, cultures of mobility,sousveillance practices, user generated content, and spatial and locative media.

Requirements: 

  • Qualified candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication or a related discipline by the date of the appointment, however outstanding ABD candidates who are close to completion may also be considered.
  • Candidates should show evidence of theoretical sophistication in their writing, possess an emerging publication record and demonstrate potential to attract external funding, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
  • Consistent with Carleton University’s focus on teaching excellence, the successful candidate will be committed to developing innovative approaches to pedagogy, encouraging creative and critical inquiry, and empowering students to become active citizens.

To Apply: Candidates should prepare a zipped electronic dossier that includes:

  • a signed cover letter
  • current curriculum vitae
  • a statement outlining current and future research plans
  • a sample graduate seminar course syllabus in the candidate’s area of specialization
  • one writing sample
  • the names and contact information of 3 referees.

Candidates who are considered for an interview will be asked to arrange for letters of reference and should advise their referees of this possibility.

Please submit your completed application materials in a zipped folder to Ms. Carole Craswell, Administrator, School of Journalism and Communication.

All documents should be addressed to the attention of:

Dr. Josh Greenberg, Director, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Greenberg via email.

Application Deadline: October 20, 2014)    

For more information visit the School of Journalism and Communication’s website.

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Tenure track Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Arts Production, Brown University

The Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in Digital Media and Arts. The position will be available July 1, 2015.

Modern Culture and Media is a department that emphasizes the relationships between theory and production. The successful candidate will play a central role in the development of a digital media curriculum.

The candidate’s primary engagement should be within digital production, with a commitment to interrogating a range of aesthetic, social, technical and strategic issues within the field. The candidate should have a strong commitment to teaching and a thorough understanding of both the imaginative processes of media and digital arts practices and the technical means necessary to their production.

An established track record in digital arts production is essential and teaching experience is preferred. The candidate should also be familiar with new media theory, post-structuralist theory, and new media research.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or M.F.A

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference.

Consideration of applications will begin on October 15, 2014.

Applicants are strongly advised to submit their materials by that date in order to receive full consideration.

To apply: post materials to: http://apply.interfolio.com/25317 

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The Queerness and Games Conference, Berkeley Center for New Media

OCTOBER 25TH AND 26TH, 2014 // @QGCON UC BERKELEY // FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

QGCon is an annual, one-of-a-kind event where game developers, scholars, and activists explore the intersection of LGBTQ issues and video games. Sessions are dynamic and creative. They include keynotes, panels, workshops, roundtables, micro talks, and presentations by professional and student game designers. QGCon is a safe space event; all members of the Berkeley community are welcome.

The QGCon 2014 keynote speakers are: Naomi Clark, Merritt Kopas, Brenda Laurel, and Lisa Nakamura.

QGCon 2014 is cosponsored by the Berkeley Center for New Media, the Division of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, the School of Information, the department of Gender & Women’s Studies, the department of Comparative Literature, the Center for the Study of Sexual Cultures, the New Media Working Group, and the Division of Arts and Humanities.

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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Digital Media Production, Montana State University

The School of Film & Photography at Montana State University-Bozeman seeks an energetic and broad-minded colleague with expertise in Digital Media Production, ideally with demonstrated abilities in both traditional production and digital/web/interactive media. This person will have a special interest in the application of progressive media to storytelling and creative expression on the graduate degree level. This is a full-time, tenure-eligible position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching: Successful applicants will be expected to:

  • Demonstrate teaching effectiveness on both the graduate and undergraduate level.
  • Advise students.
  • Serve on graduate thesis committees. Participate in program and curricular development

Research: Successful applicants will be expected to:

  • Maintain a program of relevant research and/or creative activity .
  • Secure external funding for creative work and special projects.

Service: Successful applicants will be expected to:

  • Participate in program assessment.
  • Serve on school, college and university committees.
  • Contribute to recruitment, retention and outreach activities.

Required Qualifications: 

1. A Ph.D. in a media, science or technology related field.

2. Demonstrated ability to teach subject matter related to science communication.

3. Interest in and dedication to undergraduate instruction and graduate teaching at the MFA level.

4. Evidence of a relevant on-going research agenda.

5. Evidence of successful college-level teaching.

6. Interest in interdisciplinary program development and innovative course delivery.

7. Interest in and evidence of potential for securing external grants and funding.

Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2014, and will continue to be accepted until an adequate candidate pool has been established.

To apply, submit the following:

  • An Application Letter, not to exceed 4 pages, addressing required and preferred qualifications, relevant experience and rank sought.
  • Academic Curriculum Vitae. Statement of Teaching philosophy, approach and experience.
  • Statement of Research/Creative Experience and Goals.
  • Names & contact information of 3 references.

Electronic submissions in PDF format are preferred, and must have the applicant’s signature on the letter of application. For electronic submittals, please indicate “Applicant – Search #14-345” in the subject line of the email.

Submit materials to:

Jeanette Goodwin
Assistant to the Director School of Film & Photography Montana State University
PO Box 173350
Bozeman MT 59717-3350 (406) 994-6224 jeanette@montana.edu 

For the full job posting please visit Montana State University’s career page.

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Assistant Professor Position in the Department of Photography & Film, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

The VCUarts Department of Photography and Film is seeking a dynamic engaged artist and teacher, fluent in photography, video art, installation-based practice and/or multi-media/hybrid uses of digital media in the fine arts, for the position of Assistant Professor of Photo Film.

Responsibilities: This position is a 9-month tenure track faculty position in the area of Photography an an academic rank of Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Photograpy & Film in support of the BFA and MFA curriculum requirements, ranging from the Sophomore to Graduate These courses may focus on photography, video art, installation-based practice and/or multi-media/hybrid uses of digital media in the fine arts, depending on the faculty member’s research strengths and technical expertise. The faculty member will mentor students and collaborate with other department faculty on methods to utilize and grow our production facilities and other assets in support of teaching enhancement of the department curriculum, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Required Qualifications:

  • MFA or equivalent professional experience and training that equates to an MFA
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
  • Active artistic practice and reputation in the field
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in studio critique and teaching beyond graduate school
  • Knowledge and fluency in photography, video art, installation-based practice and/or multi-media/hybr digital media in the fine arts.

Preferred: 

  • Strong foundation in contemporary critical discourse
  • Fluency in interdisciplinary and experimental approaches to contemporary art Demonstrated ability to attract high-caliber graduate students
  • Record of community-engaged teaching or extra-curricular activities

Application Instructions: Candidates should send a letter of interest to the attention of Paul Thulin, AssistantProfessor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Photography & Film and search committee chair, addressing the applicant’s strengths relative to the responsibilities and qualifications cited above, current curriculum vitae, an artist statement, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a link to a digital portfolio or website, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of four individuals familiar with the candidate’s teaching experience and professional merit, via VCU ejobs.

Instructions for applying online are provided on the homepage of the VCU eJobs website for both new and returning users on how to search for open positions, create/access an account, and review the status of positions. This job is listed as Position F26320. 

To guarantee full consideration, application materials must be received by January 12, 2015.

  • Only electronic applications submitted via VCU eJobs will be considered.

For more information about the Department of Photography & Film at VCUarts, visit their website.

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Tenure-Track Professor Position in Communication and Difference, University of Washington

The University of Washington seeks a tenure track assistant professor in the area of Communication and Difference in the Department of Communication.

Candidates may focus on race, gender, class, religion, disability, economic difference, sexuality, age, and culture, or other sources of difference; the department is particularly interested in work that speaks to the intersectionality of some of these. Applicants from all epistemological traditions are encouraged, including social scientific, critical/cultural, and rhetoric.
Candidates should have interests in at least two of UW departmental areas of conceptual emphasis (for these
please see the department’s website). As such, the University expect that applicants will differ from one another in the communicative contexts they tend to study. Experience mentoring underrepresented students is highly valued for this position.
The start date for this position is September 16, 2015.
Requirements: Applicants should have the Ph.D. degree in Communication or closely related discipline by the start of appointment. University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research, and service. Candidates are
expected to conduct research, teach four courses during a three‐quarter academic year, and supervise graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels. The position involves teaching in the Department of Communication’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
To apply Candidates must submit:
(1) a letter of application that addresses research and teaching interests (on the latter please indicate fit with current courses and/or suggestions for potential new ones);
(2) a curriculum vitae
(3) names and contact information for three references.
Application materials are to be submitted online.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2014.

Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Valerie Manusov.
For further information, and for the full posting, visit the department’s website.

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Seeking Tenure-Track Assistant Professor,The Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County

The Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-­‐track Assistant Professorship beginning in August 2015.

While we are open to all areas of media and communications research and pedagogy, particular areas of interest include media history, social science research methods in media and communication studies, as well as political dimensions of new and emerging media. Scholars with doctorates in communication, media studies, sociology, American studies, history, rhetoric, cultural studies, ethnic studies, and other relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Experience:
Demonstration of teaching excellence on these topics, particularly in the areas of media history, research methodology, and theory is required. Demonstrated evidence of potential for scholarly productivity is required. Experience teaching courses with digital and/or multi-­‐modal components preferred.

Responsibilities include: full-­‐time undergraduate teaching assignment (2/3), including core media and communication studies courses at all levels; scholarship and professional activity; student advising; and service to the Program, College, and University community.

To Apply:
Please send cover letter, writing or publication sample, sample syllabi, teaching statement, 3 letters of reference, and cv via Interfolio.

For best consideration, please apply by November 1st 2014. For questions about the application process, contact Abigail Granger; for questions about the position, contact Jason Loviglio.