Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction (minimal 0.8 fte) [From http://jobs.tue.nl/en/job/assistant-professor-in-humancomputer-interaction-minimal-08-fte-192119.html] Eindhoven University of Technology has a vacancy for Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) in Human-Computer Interaction (minimal 0,8 fte) within the Human-Technology Interaction group of the School of Innovation Sciences (IS), which is part of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS). Job description The Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) has several BSc and MSc programs in two separate schools. The School of Innovation Sciences focuses on the development and use of new technologies in a broad societal context. Research is multi-disciplinary, based on fundamental scientific…

Position Available:  Laboratory Manager Virtual Human Interaction Lab Stanford University (San Francisco Bay Area) The Communication Department at Stanford University is searching for a full time Research Assistant to manage the Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL). This is a one-year fixed term position with the possibility of renewal. Person will report to the Director of the VHIL Lab. The Lab Manager position is responsible for managing the facilities, student staff, and outreach operations for the Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Facility management includes troubleshooting technical issues with virtual reality equipment and debugging code when needed. Staff management includes organizing lab schedules…

Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design with a focus on physical computing General information about Malmö University Since its inception in 1998, Malmö University has grown into the country’s ninth largest institution of higher education with 25 000 students. Its education and research programmes are distinguished by their multidisciplinary, problem-oriented approach and social relevance. The university offers students a range of educations in five faculties: Culture and Society, Education and Society, Health and Society, Odontology, and Technology and Society. The Faculty of Culture and Society The Faculty of Culture and Society is a multidisciplinary faculty that includes the School of Arts…

[From Disney Careers] Job Posting Title:  Assoc Game User Research Analyst General Summary: The Associate User Research Analyst is responsible for running usability research studies and collaborating with teams throughout Disney Interactive. Using our internal research facility and the latest usability research methods, the user research analyst will gather insights to help improve the quality and usability of our games. They will organize, conduct, and provide analysis for our product testing efforts.…

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in HCI. The appointment is part of a strategic plan to grow the Bristol Interaction and Graphics (BIG) Laboratory. The laboratory is internationally recognised for its innovative research in interaction devices and techniques, publishing regularly in the top international conferences and attracting extensive funding from the European Union and UK government and Industry.…

RA position in HCI is available to investigate technologies to support blind and visually impaired audiences (Open University, UK) A 1 year part-time Research Assistant position (on a consultancy contract) is available to conduct research in the area of technologies to support blind and visually impaired audiences in arts and cultural settings. The project is funded by NESTA R&D development for the Arts and the Open University´s Pervasive Interaction Lab is collaborating with Extant, a Professional performing arts company of visually impaired people and Haunted Pliers, the technology provider for the project. Many forms of art are primarily accessed and…

Job: PhD studentship in multimodal 3D interaction at Bath, UK A fully-funded PhD studentship is available in the area of multimodal 3D interaction. The research will investigate how 3D audio and 3D visual display technologies can be combined with 3D gestural, auditory and other input technologies to support effective human-computer interaction. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof Eamonn O’Neill (www.bath.ac.uk/comp-sci/contacts/academics/eamonn_oneill). He or she will work alongside other HCI researchers with specific interests in 3D gestural, visual and auditory interaction, and will benefit from contact with a wider group of researchers in areas including Graphics, Computer Vision and Intelligent…

POSTDOC POSITION IN USER INTERFACES AT AALTO UNIVERSITY, FINLAND The Department of Communications and Networking (Comnet) at the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering is seeking to hire outstanding individuals for postdoctoral positions. One of the positions will be on the topic of *user interfaces* and placed in a group established by Antti Oulasvirta. The new group will focus on computational approaches to user interface design and includes research on modeling, computational methods, and interactive tools. For topics and examples of previous research in this group, please see http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/~oantti/.…

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Assistant in Human Factors in Surgical Simulation and Training Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering Wright State University We are seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral research associate and a research assistant to perform research in surgical simulation and training. This multidisciplinary research involves engineers and physicians from Wright State University, Miami Valley Hospital, and other medical institutions in Ohio. Successful candidates will hold one-year appointments, renewable pending availability of funds. Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Qualifications:…

Strategic Hire in Digital Media, Learning and Games Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a tenure-track strategic hire position in the area of Digital Media, Learning and Games. Depending on the selected candidate’s profile, the appointment will be made either in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences or in the Faculty of Fine Arts. The goal of the strategic hire program is to augment existing research capacity at Concordia through the development of high profile interdisciplinary research clusters. The successful candidate will receive an attractive research support and teaching package. Working with members of Concordia’s Technoculture, Art and…

Professor & Department Head, Communication & Media Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Professor and Department Head in the areas of Human­ Computer Interaction or New/Digital Media. The successful candidate would join an interdisciplinary faculty whose research broadly engages communication in technologically mediated environments and is situated within the fields of rhetoric, communication, media studies and design, game studies and design, literature, HCI, and anthropology. The Department offers B.S. programs in Communication; Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication (EMAC), with the…

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Human-Computer Interaction Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech (www.cs.vt.edu) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, from candidates with expertise in human-computer interaction (HCI). The department is especially interested in sub-areas of HCI involving human interaction with big data or advanced technologies, such as large-scale data visualization and human-robot interaction, but candidates from all areas of HCI are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline at the time of appointment; a strong record of scholarship…