Unbounded: A Generative Infinite Game of Character Life Simulation

Unbounded: A Generative Infinite Game of Character Life Simulation

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Experimental Game Design - Competition No. A110651779

Carambola Interpretability Study - You can book online!

You can now book and manage appointments using our booking page.

PhD Funding

Taylor Donation support for PhD studentships at Imperial 

Design Research and Teaching Fellow, Art + Design

About the Opportunity Summary The Department of Art + Design in the College of Arts, Media and Design invites applications for a Research and Teaching Fellow role to expand the vibrant teaching and design-research initiatives of the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD). We seek candidates who will advance design research by presenting and exhibiting their research findings and leading classes focused in the Fellow’s specific area of design, games, animation, research, professional practice, and/or analysis of the built environment. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with all faculty of the Department of Art + Design and across the College of Arts, Media and Design (Architecture, Music, Journalism, Communications, Theater), with CAMD’s Center for Design, and with faculty across the University. We seek candidates whose research, creative and professional works will help enhance CAMD’s strategic initiatives in the areas of urban design for social innovation, data visualization, game design, 2D and 3D animation, and extended reality. Responsibilities This position is a one-year fellowship for emerging design practitioners and researchers. The role will entail leading three courses in total over the course of the academic year. One of these courses may be a year-long graduate studio centered on the Fellow’s research focus. Another course may be either a core studio or seminar course, wherein the Fellow’s unique focus could be brought to bear on s the core curriculum. The Fellow will be invited to deliver a lecture as part of the annual lecture series in the School of Architecture and/or Department of Art + Design and/or prepare an exhibition of design research with an additional stipend to support the exhibition installation. Qualifications Candidates must have a terminal degree in the proposed focus areas of the candidate’s research and anticipated teaching area (typically PhD's for Architectural and Landscape Architecture historians and Art historians, and Masters degrees for design, professional practice, and building technology faculty). Additional Information Candidates are required to submit a CV, cover letter, portfolio of creative works and design research, and a one-page (maximum) project proposal for a year-long research project, including an outline for a year-long Masters Research/Design studio. In addition, candidates should provide names and contact information for three references. Letters of reference may be solicited at a later date. In your cover letter, please discuss your research interests and activities and how they fit into the interdisciplinary focus of this position, your teaching philosophy and experience, and how you can support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students. All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support and accommodations, please contact Julie Newmeyer, [email protected], Personnel Administration Manager for the College of Arts Media and Design. Appointment within the Department of Art + Design locates you within a major urban private global research university and a leader in experiential learning, global engagement and advanced research. The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative, diverse community, acting as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery across the University. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre, and is home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, and the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change. (See: http://www.northeastern.edu/camd) Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit www.northeastern.edu/benefits for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-powered lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; and Vancouver—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs—in on-campus, online, and hybrid formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 140 multidisciplinary majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

Assistant Teaching Professor

About WPI Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a vibrant and diverse community of extraordinary students, talented and dedicated staff, and world-renowned faculty. Along with its state-of-the-art research facilities, WPI offers competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs, including paid time off, health insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, and a working environment that prioritizes mental health and well-being. It is a community committed to civility and respect—making inclusion and belonging a reality for everyone on its campus. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at WPI WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging; a place where every student, faculty member, and staff member is valued and respected so that they may study, live, and work comfortably, reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions to its institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes all perspectives, insight, and people from varied lived and professional experiences. This diversity enhances community capabilities and helps propel the institution in a competitive, global marketplace. JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME IMGD DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks to hire a teaching-track faculty member to support and grow our project-based curriculum, at a rank and title commensurate with experience and academic background. Candidates in all focus areas of interactive media and game development will be considered equally, including but not limited to user experience design, emerging creative technologies, interactive media and game programming, and/or audio for interactive media and games. WPI is a diverse campus of learners passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. JOB DESCRIPTION Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a vibrant, growing, multidisciplinary program focused on education, creative practice, and research at the intersection of art, design, technology, and play. The program seeks a new colleague who will support and grow the curriculum in their area of interest and expertise. Applicants in all areas of IMGD—including but by no means limited to user experience design, emerging creative technologies, audio, and/or interactive media and game programming—are welcome to apply and will be given equal consideration. The successful candidate will teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in the curriculum, with an expected teaching load of 5 courses per year. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop new courses and curricular initiatives in topics related to their expertise. WPI’s academic calendar operates on four 7-week terms per year at the undergraduate level, meaning teaching-track faculty typically teach 1 or 2 courses at a time. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will also be expected to advise undergraduate students in their project work. WPI’s project-based learning system requires undergraduate students to complete intensive projects in their junior and senior year. The junior year project focuses on the intersection of technology and society; the senior year project is conducted within the team’s major(s). Many teaching faculty at WPI enjoy opportunities to pursue their own research agenda and/or creative practice, as well as collaborate with colleagues, and the project-based learning system provides an additional framework for blending research, practice, and teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who align with our program’s goals for fostering an inclusive community of creative practitioners who address social and environmental challenges. IMGD celebrates and supports our students in the LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and multi-ethnic/racial communities, and candidates should speak to their capacity to support a diverse and inclusive academic environment. Candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and/or service already demonstrates a commitment to addressing diversity and anti-racism are especially encouraged to apply. Teaching-track faculty at WPI have secured contracts. Candidates for Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor should hold a terminal degree in an area closely related to IMGD (MFA or PhD). Candidates without a terminal degree who have relevant professional experience are also welcome to apply, and would be appointed at a rank and title appropriate to their experience. All candidates should provide in their application evidence of their potential for successful teaching and project advising experience with undergraduates and/or graduate students. Applicants should submit: Curriculum Vitae / Resume A letter of application that speaks to teaching and/or project advising experience, and research and/or professional work as it relates to the union of technology, art, and design. This statement should also describe how your scholarship, teaching, and/or service contributes to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments. Optional: Selections of creative works supporting your application (for example, a portfolio, with an online link preferred) The names and contact information of at least three references. We will ask for letters for short-listed candidates only. Founded in 1865, WPI is one of the nation's first technological universities. A highly selective private university located within an hour of Boston, WPI is consistently ranked among the top 70 research institutions by US News & World Report. The university is home to an innovative and intensive project-based curriculum that empowers students with the knowledge and skills to address real-world problems around the globe. WPI employees have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, good work-life balance, and much more. WPI has a strong commitment to supporting the careers of teaching-oriented faculty, including secured contracts and a new, award-winning process for supporting a teaching-track to tenure. Application review will begin on January 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. WPI requires that all employees to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted. For additional information, please go to https://www.wpi.edu/we-are-wpi/health-and-safety/vaccine-information FLSA STATUS United States of America (Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.