Research Fellow: Interactive Art & Design

University College Falmouth
Cornwall, UK

Research Fellow (Interactive Art and Design Research Cluster)



Two Year Fixed Term Contract



18,777 - 28,360 per annum (Researcher B scale)



Interactive Research at University College Falmouth critically investigates the relationship between art, design and the Information Society. Our research is informed by a radical engagement with interactive aesthetics and ethics underpinned by an historical materialist understanding of current social, cultural and technological change.



We are seeking a highly motivated interactive artist/designer with a track record of research in this area, to develop and deliver projects that extend the parameters of interaction within an art/design context. Innovation through the application of interactive and networked technologies in a professional art/design context is central to your practice, together with a history of exhibiting and publishing at an international level and/or commercial application.



With an MA level education in any area of interactive art/design and ideally a practice based PhD in the area of Design, you will have a clear understanding of practice based research methodologies that enable project development, delivery and the communication of research outcomes. It is essential that you able to work independently and meet tight deadlines. Finally, you will have previous experience of writing successful research bids and have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to facilitate this activity.



To request an application pack, please telephone our Vacancy line on +44 (0)1326 213717 or visit www.falmouth.ac.uk where full application packs are available online.



Closing date for applications: Tuesday 18th October 2005