The College of Creative Arts (CCA) and Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies (AIMS) seeks candidates for the Armstrong Professor in Games and Digital Media (Miami University, Ohio, USA). This is a full-time tenure-track position and is open at the Assistant and Associate Professor rank.
The Armstrong Professor will be working with other game faculty within AIMS and across Miami
University that comprise the AIMS Game Center.
The Armstrong Professor will
maintain an active research and creative agenda;
teach courses in game design, game art and/or game programming, and the overall game development process, including on-line instruction;
work with students individually on games and undergraduate/graduate thesis work in games design, development, and studies;
work with colleagues to advance and develop curricula, and help lead co-curricular activities such as Global Game Jam, game-related student organizations, and client-based projects; and
provide service to the university
Suitable applicants must either
hold a Ph.D or MFA;
have an established interest in game design and development demonstrated by past teaching, research, or industry experience;
demonstrate the ability to teach courses in game design, game art and/or game programming, and the overall game development process; and
have experience and/or keen interest in online teaching.
For appointment as Associate Professor, an application requires an accomplished research and teaching record meeting Miami’s tenure requirements, including significant peer-evaluated scholarship and/or exhibition along with a record of curricular development and success.
The College of Creative Arts, one of the University’s five academic divisions, includes five departments: Architecture/Interior Design, Art, Music, and Theater. AIMS is an innovative degree-granting program driven by emerging interactive technologies and a cohort of collaborative faculty who build “horizontal” curriculum and research across campus. As a member of CCA and AIMS, the Armstrong Professor has the opportunity to forge innovative partnerships.
Located in Oxford, Ohio, within an hour of both Cincinnati and Dayton, Miami – among the nation’s top public universities – is a selective, mid-sized public university that combines the academic and cultural benefits of a large university with the values of a small liberal arts college.
Application screening begins July 21th, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a cover letter describing interest in the position and CV to: Professor Glenn Platt at glenn.platt@miamioh.edu. Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. Miami’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report with information on campus crime, fires, and safety may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Hard copy available upon request. Employment will require a criminal background check according to University guidelines.
