Faculty Positions in Interactive Media and Game De

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Faculty Positions in Interactive Media and Game Development
(starting August 2009)

Are you a professional experienced in the computer game industry? Do you want to teach smart, talented, eager university students how to design and develop computer games? Are you interested in leading student team projects that develop games? Do you want to work in an environment that fosters interdisciplinary (technical plus artistic) education? Would you like to help shape a program in Interactive Media and Game Development? If so, you should consider joining the faculty at WPI! WPI is hiring for two faculty positions in Interactive Media and Game Development:

Professor of Practice in Game Design and Professor of Practice in Art

The Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) major is designed to provide an outstanding education to its undergraduates in the principles of interactive applications and computer-based game development. IMGD majors focus on the design, technical (programming), and artistic (art, music, story) aspects of interactive media and game development. The program grants a Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media and Game Development, with approximately 150 majors. Please explore the rest of the IMGD Web site (www.wpi.edu/+IMGD) for more information.

The Professors of Practice will teach courses in their area, advise student projects, develop new courses in their area of expertise, liaise with industry to support the program, and collaborate with other faculty across the disciplines of art, technology and design.

Professor of Practice in Game Design
The Interactive Media and Game Development program is looking for a Professor of Practice in the area of Game Design. The ideal candidate will develop new courses in topics in game design as well as teach core courses in game development, storytelling, and critical evaluation of games. The preferred candidate should have shipped one or more games as lead game designer. Teaching experience is also preferred. An advanced degree is not required.

Professor of Practice in Art
The Interactive Media and Game Development program is looking for a Professor of Practice in Art to support game development. The ideal candidate should have expertise with 3d modeling, animation, lighting or texturing. Additionally, candidates should be able to teach core art topics such as illustration, character design, and storyboarding. The preferred candidate should have shipped one or more games as lead artist. Teaching experience is also preferred. An advanced degree is not required.

WPI is a distinctive national university with an enrollment of 3,700, including about 1,000 graduate students. WPI's acclaimed and long-standing project-based undergraduate curriculum is singled out by professional societies as a model program, and an ideal forum for students to develop computer games and other interactive media applications. WPI has a history of educational innovation and interdisciplinary education. WPI is in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the second largest city in Massachusetts and the third largest in New England. The greater Boston area is a thriving region for game development, with over 75 game companies. In addition, the large number of technology companies, colleges, and universities in the immediate area make it ideal for dual-career families.

To apply, please submit:
- Resume/Vitae
- Statement about how your skills and experience can contribute to teaching and the collaboration of art, technology and design in producing compelling interactive content
- Digital material supporting your application (for example, a portfolio)
- The names and contact information of at least three references

For full consideration, applications should be received by January 15th, 2009.

Please apply online at http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/HR/Jobs/faculty.html

Questions about the hiring process, should be sent to: imgd-hiring@wpi.edu

To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.