Associate Professor/Professor in Games (AI, HCC, Perception and Cognition, Games-Based Learning)
University of Utah Division of Games
Application
Details
Posted: 09-Oct-24
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD Based on Qualifications
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
The Division of Games at the University of Utah invites applications for multiple tenure-track / tenured positions in Games at the Associate and Full Professor levels to begin Fall 2025. We seek established scholars with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following games research areas:
(1) Artificial Intelligence (AI);
(2) Human-Centered Computing (HCC);
(3) Perception and Cognition (P&C);
(4) Games-Based Learning (GBL)
Successful candidates will share our vision of the power that games hold to transform players, groups, and society. This hire is part of a significant, multi-year commitment for faculty growth in the Division of Games.
Note: we are committed to recruiting, welcoming, and supporting undergrad and graduate students, postdocs, scientists, staff, and faculty with a broad range of backgrounds and expertise. We are also committed to addressing lifestyle priorities and will work with candidates to develop opportunities for partners and family members.
Necessary qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of hire in a discipline relevant to the area (AI, HCC, Perception and Cognition, and/or Games-Based Learning) for which they wish to be considered. Because this specific recruitment is for a senior-level tenure-track/tenured position, candidates must be able to demonstrate (1) an excellent and sustained record of research and scholarly productivity, superior scholarly achievement, and impact, (2) evidence of an active, extramurally-funded research program commensurate with their career stage, and (3) an effective and sustained record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and other faculty.
Preferred qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the necessary qualifications, can demonstrate (1) leadership in some combination of university, public, and professional settings, and (2) commitment to enhancing the work of the Division in shaping the future of our unit as a scholarly community toward a vision of sustainable growth and disciplinary breadth in games.
About the Division:
The Division of Games is a world leader in games education, with consistently top-ranked programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Utah Games faculty includes artists, social scientists, games studies scholars, designers, and computer scientists who collectively work together on the mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in games. This plurality of backgrounds is one of the core elements within our identity. We strongly value inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to research and education, and seek to foster collaboration across the University of Utah. Currently, our faculty sustain ongoing collaborations with other departments within our College of Architecture and Planning, as well as the School of Medicine, the Colleges of Education, Humanities, Science, and Engineering and other campus partners. Additionally, we maintain strong collaborations with the vibrant local game development community and other significant game industry-wide partners.
Our unit is committed to being a responsible member of our campus and professional community, and we strive to recruit and support faculty committed to acting in furtherance of our unit’s values. Interested candidates may view these values by visiting https://games.utah.edu/utah-games-values/.
We have recently received significant support from the Office of the President to advance our mission. This job opportunity is an integral first step within our plan to expand our program strengths in teaching and research/creative scholarship. To learn more about our PRESSPLAY Initiative, please visit https://games.utah.edu/pressplay/
If you are interested in joining us to build a culture of academic excellence; to create ideas that advance our understanding of games; to share those ideas with our students, communities, and society; and apply those ideas to change the world for the better, we strongly encourage you to apply.
About the University of Utah:
The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Salt Lake City, nestled in the breathtaking foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With thriving arts and culinary scenes, and an exploding high technology sector, Salt Lake City offers a unique mix of urban life juxtaposed with access to remarkable national parks, ski resorts, hiking and climbing, and more, just minutes away from campus.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Priority will be given to candidates who submit their materials by October 30, 2024, and all applications prior to November 15, 2024 will be considered.
To apply, candidates must submit the following materials:
Current CV.
Cover letter describing your interest in the position, identifying the area(s) for which you wish to be considered in evaluation (AI, HCC, P&C, and/or GBL), and summarizing your personal academic achievements and goals. Applicants should describe their vision for interdisciplinary games research leadership within the context of the Division’s PRESSPLAY Initiative.
A Research Statement that addresses your research and/or creative program to date (including notable achievements and impact) and your future plans for contributing to the body of knowledge in your field and broader benefits to education and society.
A Teaching Statement that addresses your sustained effectiveness and plans for teaching and student mentoring.
Contact information for at least four (no more than five) references.
These materials must communicate how the applicant meets the necessary qualifications for the position and, at the candidate’s discretion, how the applicant meets our preferred qualifications beyond the necessary ones.
The Utah Division of Games at the University of Utah is a top-ranked program in video game education and research and is a national leader in the nascent discipline of games. The program is contributing to the definition of a new interdisciplinary informatics field that deeply integrates art, humanities, social science and computational research and practice. Our diverse faculty have expertise in every facet of game creation, and we have consulted with top industry professionals to build a one-of-a-kind learning experience in game development.