Call for Applications
Digital Producer – Immersive and Interactive Exhibitions
TU Dresden IXLAB
TU Dresden Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences (CIDS)
https://tu-dresden.de/inf/im/about/jobs
Application deadline: August 29, 2022 (postmark date)
TU Dresden IXLAB (https://ixlab.io) seeks a Research Associate (E-13 TV-L) for science communication and exhibition design with a focus on using immersive and interactive media to communicate concepts in computer science, mathematics, human-technology interaction and AI.
BACKGROUND
The newly founded TU Dresden Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences (CIDS) is devoted to interdisciplinary research into the science, engineering, ethics and societal impact of digitization. Uniting seven research centers, research at CIDS includes high-performance computing, modelling and simulation, artificial intelligence and knowledge extraction, digitization and virtualization. Given the societal impact of these topics, public dialog, education and active participation are a central concern of the center. Towards this goal, CIDS is committed to the development of exhibitions, installations and events for communicating the science ongoing within the center.
DUTIES
As a member of a newly formed exhibitions team, you will be responsible for the conception, design and production of interactive and immersive exhibitions communicating ongoing research at CIDS to the general public, students and fellow scientists. The position is one of three new newly created roles, and you will work in close exchange with your team members in the TU Dresden Custody, the Chair for Technical Design, the Center for Humane Technology, and members of the DRESDEN-concept network.
You will oversee the design and production of the interactive and immersive elements of the exhibition, as well as contribute to the overall exhibition conception and delivery. You will manage the delivery of the projects, working closely with the engineers, scientists, programmers, designers, artists involved.
Embedded within the TU Dresden Immersive Experience Lab (Jun. Prof. Immersive Media Design – Informatik Faculty), you will also work closely with IXLAB members to transfer the latest developments in interactive and immersive technologies into an exhibition context. You will keep informed with the latest developments in media technologies and digital exhibitions.
SELECTION CRITERIA
In addition to a University degree, preferably in the field of computer science or art and design, you will have experience in coordinating the production of immersive or interactive media or computer-generated imagery. You also have excellent knowledge of German or English – the confident use of both languages is desirable. Experience in exhibition conception and science communication as well as in working in interdisciplinary teams consisting of scientists, programmers and engineers, designers and artists is valuable. Additionally of interest are practical experience in the production of immersive or interactive media systems as well as demonstrable competencies in design and art. The ability to work in a team, strong communication and organizational skills as well as high motivation and initiative are essential for the success of the interactive exhibition.
Women are explicitly invited to apply, as are people with disabilities. The compatibility of family and career has a high priority. The position is in principle also suitable for part-time employees. Please note this request in your application.
Announcement: (German only) https://www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/download.asp?file=08-2022\Nagel_WIMI_MINTatCIDS1_080722_w22-173_1.pdf
APPLYING
Please send your application with the usual documents under the following reference job code: MINTatCIDS-1 by 29.08.2022 (postmark date) to: TU Dresden, Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences (CIDS), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang E. Nagel, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden or via the SecureMail Portal of the TU Dresden (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de) as a PDF document to cids@tu-dresden.de. Application documents will not be returned, please submit copies only. Presentation costs will not be covered.
MORE INFORMATION
Send inquiries to matthew.mcginity@tu-dresden.de