Call for Applications Assistant professor in Human-Computer Interaction Department of Communication and Cognition Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences Tilburg University Tilburg, Netherlands Vacancy ID: 18446 http://tiu.nu/18446 Application deadline: October 18, 2021 The Department of Communication and Cognition in the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague as an Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction. The successful candidates are expected to initiate and conduct research in the Tilburg Center for Cognition and Communication (TiCC). Researchers in TiCC explore cognitive and social aspects of human communication through a multidisciplinary approach, combining careful experimentation with…

Call for Applications Doctoral Faculty, Media Psychology Program Fielding Graduate University Reports to: Media Psychology Program Director Location: Remote Position: Regular, Full Time Wage Range: DOE FLSA Status: Exempt https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=371bf4c2-8681-458c-8b35-722b1fc8d540&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US Applications accepted for consideration until the position has been filled Applications will not be considered complete unless both a CV and COVER LETTER are uploaded. SUMMARY Fielding Graduate University aspires to be a world leader in Media Psychology science and practice, and graduate training in Media Psychology. Toward this end, we seek to hire a full-time, core faculty member to join our dedicated team. The new core faculty member will…

Call for Applications Postdoctoral Research Associate Project: “Gesture: Modelling Virtual Humans” University of Glasgow, Scotland Vacancy Reference: 067467 https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form Application deadline: 11 October 2021 We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to the project Gesture: Modelling Virtual Humans. Specifically, the post holder will research the design and realisation of virtual humans as well as evaluate the designs in human subject studies. Virtual humans are graphics based artificially intelligent characters that look and act like a person and can interact with a human using the same verbal and nonverbal behaviour that humans use. The…

Call for Applications Postdoctoral Associate Department of Advertising & Public Relations Grady College of Journalism  & Mass Communication University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Posting Number: G/R14842P https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/221629 Anticipated Start Date: November 01, 2021 Posting Date: September 10, 2021 Position open until filled POSITION SUMMARY This position is funded by University of Georgia and the selected candidate will be positioned in Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The position provides individuals who hold a doctoral degree with the opportunity to receive mentorship and training from researchers working on designing and implementing social science studies on immersive virtual worlds. The…

Call for Applications Tenure-Track Faculty Job: Digital Platforms and Ethics University of Oregon Eugene, OR, USA https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527570/assistant-professor-of-media-studies Application deadline: September 24, 2021 Dear colleagues, I just wanted to send a reminder of this open TT faculty position in Digital Platforms and Ethics here at the University of Oregon. The deadline for applications is Sept. 24th. —- The School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon is looking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor Digital Platforms and Ethics within our Media Studies program. The job ad is at https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527570/assistant-professor-of-media-studies. Dr. Nicole Dahmen and I are co-chairing this search,…

Call for Applications Post-doctoral Fellowship – Technology, Work and Family At UQAM (L’Université du Québec à Montréal) School of Management, MONTREAL RESEARCH UNIT: International Network on Technology, Work and Family (INTWAF), ESG UQAM (https://intwaf.esg.uqam.ca/en/home/) With Professor Ariane OLLIER-MALATERRE and members of the INTWAF research team (https://sites.google.com/site/olliermalaterre/home) Recruitment will close when the position has been filled,= DATES AND MODALITIES As soon as possible, over a period of 7 to 8 months (e.g., October 2021-June 2022), extendable upon receiving a FRQ or SSHRC scholarship. 20 hours per week, compensation according to the candidate’s profile. Remote work from anywhere in Canada is possible…

Call for Applications Researcher / Doctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1-3 positions): Social VR: Tactility, embodiment, psychophysiology) Tampere University Tampere, Finland https://tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=3&jid=1107 Application deadline: September 19, 2021 We have 1-3 open positions in the new Academy of Finland project “POSTEMOTION: Socio-emotional augmentation of human exodus to virtual” in the Gamification Group, Tampere University. We are looking for applicants who will complement the existing team and bring on new expertise, perspective, and interests. GAMIFICATION GROUP (GG): Gamification Group (GG) at Faculty of information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University (headed by Prof. Hamari) is internationally revered for seminal academic and…

Call for Applications Research Fellow in Trustworthy Conversational Systems and Human-Robot Interaction Heriot-Watt University – School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Location: Edinburgh Salary: £41,526 to £49,553 grade 8 Hours: Full Time Contract: Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed On: 23rd August 2021 Job Ref: 1427 https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CIM832/research-fellow-conversational-systems-and-human-robot-interaction Application deadline: 17th September 2021 Heriot-Watt University is looking for an experienced Research Fellow to lead a body of work looking at trust and how it manifests in language and human-robot interaction. This work will be part of the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Node on Trust, with collaborators the University of Manchester and Imperial College London,…

Call for Applications Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science – Computer Games and HCI School of Computer Science Lincoln University Lincoln, UK Reference:  COS234B https://jobs.lincoln.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=COS234B Closing Date: Sunday 12 September 2021 Interview Date: Friday 01 October 2021 Hi everyone, We are looking for a new colleague to join us at the University of Lincoln (UK) as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Games and HCI (equivalent to Assistant Professor). The post is based in the School of Computer Science, and the postholder will also be part of our Interactive Technologies research group (www.intLab.co.uk) which encompasses related research themes such as player experience, games…

Call for Applications Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Communication Studies (Communication and Technology) College of Communication DePaul University Chicago, Illinois, USA https://academics.depaul.edu/faculty-jobs/Pages/position-detail.aspx?dpusearchbyid=322923 Review of applications will begin October 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled The College of Communication at DePaul is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Communication Studies with an emphasis in communication and technology in an intercultural context. Candidates should focus on social media and social networks, virtual reality and other emerging technologies, digital communication, and/or other technologies that link to intercultural communication. The candidate will conduct research and teach graduate and…

Call for Applications Project Manager at Rendever, Inc. based at the University of California, Santa Barbara NIA-funded study of technology (VR) in older adults With Professors Tamara Afifi and Nancy Collins Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled [posted July 26, 2021] The Departments of Communication and Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) are recruiting a Project Manager to collaborate with Professors Tamara Afifi and Nancy Collins on an NIA-funded study of technology in older adults. The study examines how virtual reality (vs. a Zoom control group) increases…

Call for Applications Tenure-track Assistant Professor in GAMING STUDIES, HUMAN AUGMENTICS AND AI Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=149814 Review of applications will commence September 15, 2021 The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in Gaming Studies, Human Augmentics and AI. The position focuses on gaming, game studies, mobile interfaces, wearable technology/smartwear and interfaces of the future. Emphasis is placed on technologies that are prevalent now and on the ability to work with AR/VR interfaces that may dominate future media ecology. Parallel/complementary areas of emphasis…