INSTITUTION: Rochester Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT: Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Interactive Games & Media
POSITION: Faculty, Tenure Track
LINK: http://careers.rit.edu/. Keyword Search: IRC41004
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The Department: The Department is home to both BS and MS multi-disciplinary degrees in Game Design and Development, and a BS in New Media Interactive Development, as well as concentrations in Game Programming and Game Content Creation that is available to students in other computing disciplines. The department seeks candidates with a background and interest in computer animation (2D and 3D), rich internet applications, and/or computer games and interactive entertainment, as demonstrated by published research, teaching experience in relevant university programs, a portfolio of created works, and/or credited roles in commercial games or media. We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
The College: The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is home to the Computer Science, Information Sciences & Technology, Interactive Games & Media, Software Engineering, and Networking, Security, and Systems Administration departments, as well as the Ph.D. Program in Computing and Information Sciences. The College is housed in a 165,000 square feet of dedicated space with state-of-the-art facilities, adjacent to our 9,000 sq. ft. research center. The College currently has 105 full-time faculty members, over 2,400 undergraduate students and over 600 Masters level graduate students and 20 Ph.D. candidate students. Faculty members are engaged in scholarly activities that include educational approaches to computing and discovery and applied research with a focus on data mining, intelligent systems, complexity theory and cryptography, software engineering, cyber security, networking and distributed systems, cyber infrastructure and grid computing, large scale computing, computational biology and bioinformatics, medical imaging, computer games and simulation, and human-computer interaction.
RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. Five additional counties are included in the Greater Rochester Region: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne. The Greater Rochester region is inhabited by a little more than one million people
The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine. Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED: A PhD in computing or terminal degree a related field (such as an MFA). A record of publicly disseminated scholarly and/or creative work. Demonstrated potential for future scholarship.
PREFERRED: Experience in games or interactive media industry. Publicly disseminated work related to games or interactive media. Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/. Keyword Search: IRC41004. Please upload a letter of interest explaining how you meet the position's qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, a one page statement of teaching experience, a one-page statement of research experience/interests, and, if applicable, a portfolio of created works.
In addition, please arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent directly to the Interactive Games & Media Department Administration Search Committee c/o Brenda Johnson at Brenda.Johnson@rit.edu
Application deadline: Receipt of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an acceptable candidate is found. Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2011.
* The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.
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