Call for Applications

Postdoctoral position in collaborative multimodal interactions for medical training
University of Evry (Paris area)
https://www.ibisc.univ-evry.fr/offre-de-cdd-post-doctorat-en-realite-virtuelle-equipe-ira2-find-english-version-below/

Keywords: Virtual Reality, Multimodal interactions, Collaborative interactions, Haptic interactions, mentorship training, Professional training

Application deadline: June 30, 2023

We are seeking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person (M/F) to help push the boundaries of knowledge and technology in the fields of HCI and virtual reality applied to professional education and training in healthcare. Candidates should have experience in the design and evaluation of interactive systems in immersive virtual reality. They should have good communication skills, the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, demonstrate a high level of initiative, and have the ability to carry out all aspects of the research process. The recruited person will be part of the IRA2 research group of the IBISC laboratory. He/she will be involved in the realization of a research project funded by the ANR and the co-supervision of a Ph.D.… read more. “Job: Postdoctoral position at U. of Evry (Paris area) in collaborative multimodal interactions for medical training”

Call for Applications

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: ‘Disability in the Metaverse’ Project
University of Sydney – Camperdown Campus
Australia
https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/details/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow_0101146-1

Deadline for applications: February 19, 2023

Key Points:

• Full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months
• Exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative interdisciplinary program of research into Disability in the Metaverse
• Academic Level A, Base Salary $79,784 – $107,516 per annum (candidates with completed PhD will commence at $100,717) + 17% superannuation
• Role is 20% teaching (can be undertaken at 0.8FTE without teaching component) and open to remote. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, sorry.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited for the position of Level A Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Metaverse Studies) in the Digital Cultures Research Group within the Department of Media and Communication. The Research Fellow will work directly with Professor Gerard Goggin, Associate Professor Marcus Carter, and other team members, as well as industry partners including the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network and Meta Australia on an exciting program of research into the implications of emerging ‘Metaverse’ technologies for people with disabilities.… read more. “Job: Postdoctoral Research Fellow for ‘Disability in the Metaverse’ Project at U. of Sydney”

Call for Applications

Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction
The Centre for HCI Design (HCID)
Department of Computer Science
School of Science & Technology
City, University of London
Salary £39,745 – £56,592
Job number: SST00114
https://www.city.ac.uk/about/jobs/apply/details.html?jobId=2509&jobTitle=Lecturer%20in%20HCI

Application deadline: January 29, 2023

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

BACKGROUND

The School of Science & Technology is a multi-disciplinary centre of research and education located in the heart of London’s vibrant design community.… read more. “Job: Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at City, University of London”

[NOTE: In addition to this position Staffordshire is looking for a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Games Concept and Traditional Art (https://jobs.staffs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=8839) and two people for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Games Technical Design position (https://jobs.staffs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=8836). Contact Christopher Headleand at c.headleand@staffs.ac.uk if you have any questions about any of these posts. –Matthew]

Call for Applications

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Immersive Technology
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Staffordshire University, England (Stoke Campus)

Salary: £36,386 to £51,805 Per Annum Full Time Permanent
Release Date: Monday 12 December 2022
Closing Date: Sunday 22 January 2023
Reference: DTA21-27-R

https://jobs.staffs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=8832

WHO IS STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY?

We are the Connected University with 100 years of experience and ambition in becoming the UK’s foremost digital Institution. Our main campus is located in Stoke on Trent alongside our Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education located in Stafford and Shrewsbury.… read more. “Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Immersive Technology at Staffordshire University”

Call for Applications

Lecturer in Digital Cultures
School of Art, Communication and English
University of Sydney
Camperdown Campus
Job requisition ID: 0100006
https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Camperdown-Campus/Lecturer-in-Digital-Cultures_0100006-1

• Full-time, continuing position
• Exciting opportunity to join the Digital Cultures Program within the rapidly growing and highly successful Media and Communications discipline
• Academic Level B position base salary $113,284 – $134,403 p.a + 17% superannuation

Applications close: January 11, 2023

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The School of Art, Communication and English (SACE) is a vibrant, outward facing school whose pedagogic practice, research profile and external engagements are shaped by synergies between the disciplines of Art History, English, Media and Communications, Film Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and the practice-based arts disciplines of the Sydney College of the Arts. The school is committed to culture-making and engagement with creative practice across a range of forms, consolidating expertise in media communication and digital cultures, English and creative writing, film and moving image, performance studies and visual arts.… read more. “Job: Lecturer in Digital Cultures (games, eSports and/or VR/AR) at University of Sydney”

Call for Applications

Postdoctoral Associate – XR in Pediatrics (XRPeds) for substance use prevention in adolescents
(XRPeds) Lab, Department of Pediatrics
Yale University
https://postdocs.yale.edu/postdoctoral-associate-xr-pediatrics-yale-xrpeds-substance-use-prevention-adolescents

Applications due by November 30, 2022; start date: January 1, 2023

The XR in Pediatrics (XRPeds) Lab in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale focuses on the use of extended reality (virtual, augmented, and mixed reality) in research, clinical practice, and health education with the goal of improving lives and reducing health disparities among youth, young adults, and their families. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with an interest in substance use prevention in adolescents, technology-based interventions (including virtual reality-based interventions), serious games, health behavior or public health, school-based research, and appropriate experience to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers, pediatricians, and educators.

The Postdoctoral Associate will work primarily with Drs. Hieftje and Camenga on the development, evaluation, and implementation of a virtual reality-based videogame intervention for adolescents focused on nicotine and marijuana use prevention in three CT schools.… read more. “Job: Postdoc in XR in Pediatrics (XRPeds) Lab at Yale – Substance use prevention in adolescents”

Call for Applications

Assistant Professor in Communication/Media and Cyberpsychology
Humanities & Social Sciences
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey
https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4598?c=njit

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to play a pivotal role in advancing our degree programs in communication/media and cyberpsychology. The communication/media program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in communication and media technology with core courses covering all current modes of digital interaction. Launched in 2021, the cyberpsychology program focuses on the psychological and psychosocial effects of digital technologies on individuals, groups, and societies.

Key criteria for selection will include capacity to develop an externally funded research program, to demonstrate a commitment to instructional excellence for diverse student populations, and to contribute to the affairs of a large and robust department that is part of a polytechnic university.… read more. “Job: Assistant Professor in Communication/Media and Cyberpsychology at New Jersey Institute of Technology”

[This posting has generated a discussion on the e-list of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) about the pros and cons of working in the Southern states in the US. –Matthew]

Call for Applications

Tenure-track faculty position in Mediated Communication
Department of Communication
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AK, USA
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/details/Assistant-Professor–Mediated-Communication_R0025601

Applications received by December 2, 2022 will be assured full consideration; late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

From: Stephanie Schulte via Air-L <air-l@listserv.aoir.org>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2022
Subject: [Air-L] Job Posting: Mediated Communication TT Position / University of Arkansas

Hello All,

I hope some of you will consider coming to work with me at the University of Arkansas.

Best wishes,
Steph

Stephanie Ricker Schulte
Interim Associate Dean | Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Professor | Department of Communication
Old Main 526C | 479 575 4804 | sschulte@uark.edu… read more. “Job: Tenure-track position in Mediated Communication at University of Arkansas”

Call for Applications

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Intermedia Production
Department of Communication Studies
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Position code: 21_T_COMS_O
https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/about/jobs/tenure-track-appointments/2022/assistant-professor-intermedia-production.html

Application deadline: November 30, 2022

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Intermedia Production at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2023. We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: interactive design, animation, augmentation, computer graphics, image manipulation, projection mapping, immersive cinema, interactive sound, and/or other related practices. As a humanities-oriented department with a founding tradition of concern for social justice, we value diversity among our faculty and strongly encourage candidates whose creative work and academic research engages with issues of racial and gender inequality, LGBTQ rights, Indigenous rights, economic inequality, critical disabilities, and other related areas. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC).… read more. “Job: Tenure-track position in Intermedia Production at Concordia University, Montreal”

Call for Applications:

Open Rank Professor in Health & Technology / Data
College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD)
Northeastern University
Boston, MA (Main Campus)
Job requisition ID: R109637
https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Open-Rank-Professor-in-Health—Technology—Data_R109637

Position open until filled: applications received on or before November 15, 2022 will be guaranteed full review and consideration

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) invites applications for an open-rank, tenured or tenure-track position in the thematic area of Health & Technology / Data. Within this broad theme, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in digital health, AI enabled health, big health data analytics and visualization, extended reality (AR, VR, MR), HCI, health technology in the built environment, serious games, and/or human-robotics interaction for health applications, and wearable computing.

The position will have a primary tenure home in one of CAMD’s six schools and departments (Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Music, and Theater).… read more. “Job: Open rank professor in Health & Technology (including XR) at Northeastern University”