University of Idaho

Tenure Track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Virtual Technology & Design)

Position Information

Location
Moscow

Division/College
College of Art & Architecture

Department
Virtual Technology and Design

Employee Category
Faculty

Classification Group Title
Regular Faculty

Tenure Tracking
Tenure Track

Rank
Negotiable (must be justified)

Interim/Term Appointment
No

Position Type
Permanent

Pay Range
$55,000 - $75,000

Type of Appointment
Academic Year

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary
Virtual Technology and Design (VTD) program at the University of Idaho seeks a dynamic innovator who will blend integrated design thinking with emerging technologies to conceive of creative solutions. Applicants should be comfortable exploring a trans-disciplinary approach to an electronically mediated design processes. The successful candidate will maintain a growing, innovative research/creative scholarship agenda. Additionally, candidates will be able to contribute to the program and college vision in at least two of the following three areas:
• Interactive virtual environments: Designing and developing interactive virtual worlds for use in entrainment and non-entertainment activities (Information design, visualization, concept design, experience design, architecture, industrial design).
• Visualization: Addressing the complexities of envisioning and creating artifacts and virtual environments (information design, visualization, bio-statistics, computer science)
• Design Fabrication: Translation of virtual forms into physical artifacts and vice-versa. (industrial design, sculpture, computer science, concept design, architecture, engineering)

Candidates for the position should be qualified to teach undergraduate VTD design and technical studios and integrate their research into design courses. Candidates are expected support the college vision to teach the integrated concepts of art, design, and technology with a focus on cultural and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

Job Duty Function
Teaching and Advising

Job Duties/Responsibilities
Virtual Technology and Design is a studio-based program. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate studios and graduate students, contribute to the integrated classes within the college, and pursue an area related to their area of specialty that compliments the program.
• Teach 2-3 load
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Help facilitate design studio experiences for VTD

Job Duty Function
Research/Scholarship/Creative

Job Duties/Responsibilities
Maintain a productive and innovative research agenda.
• Participate in program and University-wide research cohorts
• Seek grant-getting opportunities
• Engage in scholarly pursuits such as conferences, papers, entrepreneurial enterprises, and creative productions
• Support teaching with research and creative activity

Job Duty Function
Outreach

Job Duties/Responsibilities
• Foster connections outside of college and university
• Facilitate projects that may include online learning and certificate programs
• Create co-curricular experiences (workshops, etc.) for a program and college-wide audience

Job Duty Function
Service

Job Duties/Responsibilities
Promote and expand entrepreneurial relationships with research/creative communities connected to Virtual Technology and Design.
• Work on college and university level committees and Strategic Interest Groups to promote novel pedagogical approaches
• Help recruit high-performing students for both the VTD and MS IAD (Masters of Science – Integrated Architecture and Design) programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
•Terminal Master’s or professional degree in a design discipline or related field
•Demonstrated experience in teaching design and technologies utilized in digital simulation, visualization and/or digital gaming development
•Demonstrated technology skills and ability to:
- Engage students in a design/development experience utilizing multiuser virtual worlds including Unity 3D and Jibe with an emphasis on embedded intelligence and program language application.
- Create and utilize creative technological to address complex problems
•Demonstrated innovative research/creative trajectory
•Experience in the use and application of programming languages in virtual world development. Languages may include C#, Python, Java

Preferred Qualifications
• Doctorate or professional degree and/or strong professional practice
• Demonstrated experience in applied research or research and development (R&D) with technologies utilized in digital simulation and visualization
• 3 – 5 years of professional practice in an industry designing and implementing digital simulation or digital gaming experiences

Posting Information

Posting Number
F000114P

Posting Date
11/03/2014

Closing Date
02/28/2015

Special Instructions to Applicants

In addition to the online application, please submit the following items:

1. A statement regarding your teaching and research philosophy.

2. A list of 3 references with contact information.

3. An electronic portfolio in pdf format. Please send the portfolio to Virtual Technology and Design Program, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2491, Moscow, ID, 83844-2491.

Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: http://apptrkr.com/542467

EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the regents that equal opportunity be afforded in education and employment to qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. It is also the policy of the University of Idaho to not discriminate based on sexual orientation.


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