More and more openings: PhD, Post-Doc (Research Fellow) and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (tenure, ongoing) openings (HCI, Interaction Design) The Exertion Games Lab Monash University Melbourne, Australia https://exertiongameslab.org/phd-post-doc-and-lecturer-senior-lecturer-tenure-openings Application deadline: 2nd March 2020 or until positions are filled The Exertion Games Lab (exertiongameslab.org) at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking exceptional PhD, Post-Doc (Research Fellow, fixed-term, research-only) and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (ongoing academic position, like tenured in other countries) candidates to research novel interfaces around digital play. The Exertion Games Lab, directed by Prof. Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller (general co-chair of CHI 2020), researches the future of interfaces for playful experiences. Our research…

Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate in Computing the Face Syntax of Social Communication Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology and School of Psychology University of Glasgow Scotland, UK Grade 6/7 Closing date: 20th February 2020 Dr. Rachael Jack is delighted to announce the opening of a 3-year ERC-funded postdoctoral researcher position on the project Computing the Face Syntax of Social Communication at the Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology and School of Psychology at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. THE PROJECT This ambitious project aims to mathematically model the human face as an algebraic generator of dynamic social signals and build a psychologically…

Assistant or Associate Professor in Social Robotics The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands https://vacature.beta.tudelft.nl/vacaturesite/permalink/288740/?lang=en Contract: Tenure Track Salary: 3389 – 4978 euros monthly (full-time basis) Application deadline: February 1, 2020 The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is known worldwide for its high academic quality and the social relevance of its research programmes. The faculty’s excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. Within this interdisciplinary and international setting the faculty employs more than 1100 employees, including about 400 graduate students and about 2100…

Professor of Interaction Design Newcastle University, UK https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Professor-of-Interaction-Design/573814001/ Closing date for applications: Monday 20th January, 2020 From Prof David Kirk Professor of Human-Computer Interaction Director of Open Lab School of Computing Newcastle University Dear All, The School of Computing at Newcastle University, UK, is recruiting a Professor of Interaction Design. The position is aligned with Open Lab, one of the school’s largest research groups.  Open Lab is a world-leading Interaction Design and Ubiquitous Computing research group with a reputation for cutting edge research in the human-centred design of digital technologies, and is comprised of a team of 70+ researchers (including…

Tenure-track Associate Professor in Extended Reality (XR=VR/AR/MR) and Visual Computing Department of Computer Science Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Gjøvik, Norway https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/179127/tenure-track-associate-professor-in-extended-reality-xrvr-ar-mr-and-visual-computing Application deadline: January 15, 2020 We have a vacancy for a position as tenure-track Associate Professor in Extended Reality (XR=VR/AR/MR) and Visual Computing at the Department of Computer Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), workplace is at campus Gjøvik, Norway. We are recruiting in the core area of Extended Reality XR (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality), as part of the Visual Computing area of Computer Science and the core technology’s application related…

Full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Virtual/Augmented Reality Department of Art College of Communication & Creative Arts Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey, USA Job no: 494246 https://jobs.rowan.edu/cw/en-us/job/494246/fulltime-10month-tenuretrack-assistantassociate-professor-of-virtualaugmented-reality Advertised: November 19 2019 Applications close: ?? The Department of Art welcomes applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with commensurate experience to join the department September 1, 2020. The Department of Art, with NASAD-accredited BFA and BA offerings, is seeking a visionary and engaged faculty to shape innovative educational and entrepreneurial opportunities in art and design with virtual/augmented reality. Candidates will be experienced in cross-media approaches exploring digital innovation…

We’re hiring for a senior faculty member in Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz to help us continue to define and grow the field. We value a wide range of research (technical, creative, critical) and seek a colleague with contributions to serious/applied games. More information below and here: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF00784 It’s important to meet the next review date (Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020) if you want the committee to be sure to get your file. Also, I’m head of the search committee, so please feel free to reach out to me with questions. Best, Noah Wardrip-Fruin (nwf@soe.ucsc.edu) — University…

Post-Doctoral Associate The Illusioneering Lab at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA Job ID: 334254 / Job Code: 9546 https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/334254 Open until filled QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in computer science or a related field and strong record of high-quality research in virtual reality, 3D user interfaces, and/or human-computer interaction. Preferred Qualifications: Deep technical expertise in the areas of virtual reality and 3D user interfaces. Prior experience developing applications using virtual reality hardware and software, including 3D game engines such as Unity or Unreal. Strong scientific skills with regards to experimental design, conducting user studies, and analyzing results. ABOUT…

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Digital Media The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia, USA Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applicants to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Digital Media with an emphasis on design and social justice, effective August 2020. We seek a multidisciplinary practitioner and theorist who is pursuing research on digital technologies as…

Post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. and Masters, Developer, and Intern positions Penn State’s Center for Immersive Experiences is seeking to fill positions at various academic levels. See below for details. Post-doctoral research fellow The Center for Immersive Experiences at The Pennsylvania State University (immersive.psu.edu), in collaboration with other units at Penn State (such as ChoroPhronesis, chorophronesis.psu.edu, and Teaching and Learning with Technology), is hiring two Post-Doctoral Researchers focusing on areas such as immersive analytics, immersive learning, immersive decision-making, or serious games. The postdocs will be working in vibrant multidisciplinary teams that are addressing a range of topics that see transformative changes due…

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, Great Britain Interaction Lab, Department of Computer Science Research Associate / Research Fellow in Conversational AI and NLP https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/jobs/job_SVJDMjQzMTY.htm Research Associate / Research Fellow in Human-Robot Interaction https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/jobs/job_SVJDMjQzMTU.htm Application deadline: 15 November 2019 ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages. With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge…

Tenure-Track Position in Human-Computer Interaction Queen’s University School of Computing Kingston, Ontario Canada https://flux.cs.queensu.ca/employment/2019/09/12/tenure-track-position-in-human-computer-interaction-at-queens-school-of-computing/ Application deadline: October 31, 2019 The School of Computing in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Human-Computer Interaction with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2020. In the instance that an exceptional candidate is identified, a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered. Candidates with specialization in all areas of Human-Computer Interaction are encouraged to apply, including: interaction design, accessibility, playful interaction,…