The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong or demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Position/Rank
Assistant, Associate, or Full
Department
00062 - School of Computing
City
Track
Tenure Track
New Position to Begin
July 1, 2015
Details
University of Utah
Tenure-Track Faculty Position Opening
The University of Utah's School of Computing (SoC) and the Entertainment Arts and Engineering ( EAE ) program are seeking to hire a joint tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level, beginning Fall 2015. Exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered. Candidates for this position should have an established record of interdisciplinary work between computer science and games. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field and demonstrate ability to obtain external funding, pursue an exceptional research agenda, and mentor and teach effectively.
Applicants should be able to perform research connecting computer sciences and games. Possible areas include, but are not limited to: human computer interaction, procedural content generation/generative methods, games user research, computer graphics for games, game analytics, and artificial intelligence for games.
The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I Institution. The School of Computing is an exciting, growing school with a 50-year history of excellence in computer graphics, computer science education, innovation, and research. The EAE program was founded in 2007 and is currently ranked as the number 2 video game design program according to the 2014 Princeton Review rankings. Together EAE and SoC have demonstrated leadership in the interdisciplinary domain of video game research and development.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, the hub of a large metropolitan area with excellent cultural and recreational opportunities. A vibrant local game community offers opportunities for interesting collaborations, including Disney Interactive, EA Salt Lake, Chair Entertainment (a division of Epic Games), Eat Sleep Play, and many others. Additional information about the SoC, EAE and our current faculty can be found at http://cs.utah.edu and http://eae.utah.edu
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research goals, teaching statement, and names and contact information of at least four references. Applications are managed at the following URL :
http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/38577
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting January 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.
Administrative inquiries should be sent to corrinne.lewis@utah.edu .
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University's nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (" URS "). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
01/01/2015
Close Date
06/30/2015
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01059F
Type
Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement
- List of References
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 - Member Copy 4) - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
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