Engineering and the Arts

Position: The University of North Texas (UNT) seeks an outstanding Engineer with interdisciplinary experience in artistic media and collaborative research to join the newly formed Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts (iARTA). Research areas may include but are not limited to: hardware/software development for the control of digital arts media, signal processing, music technology and composition, video technology, HCI design, and robotics. The successful applicant is expected to serve in an active leadership role in iARTA and to foster and to contribute to interdisciplinary research between engineering and the arts utilizing his/her blend of engineering and arts background. This is an Open-Rank position; rank and compensation will be commensurate with record and experience.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a terminal degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or closely related field, and an active and distinguished record of creative work and/or research appropriate to rank. A minimum of six years of college or university research/teaching experience is preferred for senior position applicants, though professional practice may be considered in lieu of academic experience. Preference will also be given to individuals with teaching and research profiles engaging in interdisciplinary and collaborative projects involving engineering and the arts.

The University: With over 36,000 students, UNT is located in Denton just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with excellent research and professional opportunities for students and faculty in engineering and the arts.

The College: UNT’s College of Engineering includes departments of Computer Science & Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Technology and is housed in the 550,000-sq.-ft. Discovery Park facility of UNT. The Department of Electrical Engineering, a new addition to this college, received a departmental level reform (DLR) grant from the National Science Foundation for its innovative project-based electrical engineering program and a grant from Department of Energy for development of a sensor laboratory. The Computer Science and Engineering Department offers degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering at all levels. It is the largest department in the College. While it is likely that the candidate will be housed in the College of Engineering, joint appointments with Arts disciplines are possible. iARTA is an interdisciplinary research cluster with members from the Departments of Music Composition, Music Theory, Studio Art, Art History, Radio Television and Film, Dance and Theatre, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering.

Application Procedure: All applicants must apply online and submit application materials via UNT’s web site: http://facultyjobs.unt.edu. Application materials must include a letter of application, curriculum vita, names and contact information for five references, a one page statement outlining research interests, and a one page statement of teaching philosophy.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 19, 2010 and will continue until the search is closed.

The University of North Texas is an AA/ADA/EOE committed to cultural diversity in its educational and research programs.