Assistant Professor of Games & Interactive Media

Description

The Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media at Michigan State University is seeking an innovative, dynamic individual to fill a full-time, tenure stream position in Games and Interactive Media at the Assistant professor level.

Candidates will join an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary faculty team and should be able to contribute through design experience in one or more of the following fields: digital games, serious games, virtual worlds, computational media, computational art, user-centered design, and interactive media. Experience in the field may take the form of creative practice and/or scholarly research. Expertise or experience in other disciplines is also welcome.

Candidates will be expected to gain visibility through juried creative works and/or peer-reviewed academic research publications. Faculty are expected to pursue external funding to support their creative and research activity.

Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged to teach two courses a semester in our undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as advise graduate students on projects and theses. Visit http://tism.msu.edu for complete information on our majors, degrees, and specializations.

All applications must include:
• Cover Letter.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Names/addresses/telephone numbers of 3 references (no recommendation letters).
• Portfolio of creative work suggested. Emailed portfolios should contain a web link to an online portfolio or download of the work.

Application review begins December 1, 2008. Search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Duties begin August 16, 2009.

MSU is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and person with disabilities.