[This post contains calls for applications for two related positions at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences from our colleague Ilona Heldal; information that applies to both positions follows the separate calls. –Matthew] Call for Applications: PhD Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction with focus on Serious Games Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Science Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen, Norway https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/231163/phd-research-fellow-in-human-computer-interaction-with-focus-on-serious-games Application deadline: September 21, 2022 Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, has a vacancy for a PhD position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a focus…

Call for Applications Assistant/Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction for Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris https://diva.telecom-paristech.fr/jobs.html Application deadline: October 3, 2022 Télécom Paris is recruiting an Assistant/Associate Professor in Human-Computer Interaction for Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality. It is open to all eligible candidates in HCI, Visualisation or related disciplines with an application to VR/AR/XR. ABOUT TÉLÉCOM PARIS AND THE INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE PARIS Télécom Paris is a founding school of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. It is the top-ranked French higher education and research institution in the fields of computer science, engineering and digital technology. It is located in the…

Call for Applications Postdoctoral and PhD Positions in VR/AR The Institute for Informatics University of Augsburg Germany Application deadline: September 6, 2022 The Institute for Informatics at University of Augsburg in Germany is seeking for several highly motivated and qualified doctoral students and PostDocs (full time) to join the Lab for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. The starting date for the positions is flexible, but preferably during the autumn of 2022. The position will be for three years – with the possibility to extend it. Applicants should have a graduate degree (BSC, MA, MSC, Diplom, PhD) in Computer Science or a related…

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…

Call for Applications PhD/Postdoc/Research Fellow in Game AI Project: “User Modelling in Games and Beyond via Computational Intrinsic Motivation” Finnish Center for AI (FCAI) at Aalto University Next to Helsinki, Finland Deadline: August 21, 2022 (Postdoc / Research Fellow) or August 28, 2022 (PhD Student) Description: Much of our behaviour and experience is not only driven by separate consequences or instrumental outcomes, but also by intrinsic motivations [1]. This becomes particularly apparent when people play videogames – quintessential, intrinsically motivated activities. The goal of this project is to leverage computational models of intrinsic motivation and deep reinforcement learning to advance…

Call for Applications Funded PhD opportunity: Data visualisation in practice: Articulating spatial forms of knowledge University of Greenwich, London https://docs.gre.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/292906/vcs-flas-03-22-web-advert-2022-07-15-14-43-09-307.pdf Application deadline: September 16, 2022 The University of Greenwich, London, is offering a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for the PhD project: Data visualisation in practice: articulating spatial forms of knowledge.  This is a fully-funded opportunity (fees + bursary at the UKRI rate, for 3 years FT or 6 years PT). Proposals are invited from researchers with a background in digital media, digital humanities, data analytics, visual communications, science communication and related fields. Projects exploring practical applications of VR and telepresence in…

Call for Applications Epistemic and Normative Principles for Trustworthy AI Full-time Postdoc position (1+1 year) in Logic and Philosophy of Science Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano) Milan, Italy Full details: https://www.polimi.it/fileadmin/user_upload/allegati_assegni_ricerca/1657102181_BANDO_DEIB_53_2022%20ENG.pdf Submission deadline: September 1, 2022 (no extensions) This call is for one full-time Postdoc Position for 1 year, renewable for 1 year. The Postdoc fellow will conduct research with Viola Schiaffonati and Daniele Chiffi in the context of BRIO (https://sites.unimi.it/brio/). This project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Research. BRIO aims at investigating means to avoid bias, mitigating risk, and…

Call for Applications Assistant Teaching Professor The Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) program Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester, Massachusetts https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/details/Assistant-Teaching-Professor_R0001988 Application review will begin on July 8, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Dear colleagues, Interactive Media & Game Development at WPI is searching for an Assistant Teaching Professor! The start date is as soon as August 2022, with a January 2023 start possible. We especially welcome candidates with a background in experience design, interactive storytelling, narrative design, interactive theater, alternate reality games, live-action roleplaying, tabletop games, and/or escape rooms and other interactive experiences. IMGD is an…

Call for Applications Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Human-AI Interaction and/or HCI Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-LecturerSenior-Lecturer-in-Computing/819816701/ Application deadline: August 31, 2022 The School of Computing at Newcastle University is looking to appoint a number of permanent faculty positions at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. We are particularly keen to attract applicants with a strong background and interests in Human-AI Interaction and/or HCI. Successful applicants in these areas would join Open Lab, the school’s world-leading HCI research group, and will be supported towards growing their own research team. We are looking for future colleagues who can demonstrate…

Call for Applications Postdoctoral Research Associate (Job Number: 21001319) Department of Computer Science Durham University Durham, UK https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=21001319&lang=en Grade 7: – £34,304 to £40,927 per annum Fixed Term – Full Time (this role is full time but we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements including potential job shares) Contract Duration: 30 months Contracted Hours per Week: 35 Closing Date: 3rd June 2022, 11:59:00 PM DURHAM UNIVERSITY Durham University is one of the world’s top universities with strengths across the Arts and Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences. We are home to some of the most talented scholars and researchers from…

Call for Applications Postdoctoral position in trustworthy human-robot interaction Uppsala Social Robotics Lab Department of Information Technology Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=505867 Application deadline: May 31, 2022 Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.…

Call for Applications Research Associate – VR, Robotics, Sound (sonification) and Experience Design UWE Bristol, UK Job reference: R04126 https://ce0164li.webitrent.com/ce0164li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=091338HvRm&WVID=8433573cTb&LANG=USA Application closing date: 24 April 2022 ABOUT THE VACANCY A fantastic opportunity to take part in pioneering, interdisciplinary research that connects virtual reality, robotics, sound (sonification) and experience design, exploring questions of ethics and trustworthiness when technology is used to blur the boundaries between humans and robots. The Research Associate will play a pivotal role in this research, developing a dynamic and immersive virtual environment and conducting a large-scale user study as part of a UKRI funded project, ‘Virtually There:…