faculty position: berkeley media arts / theory

Jan. 10, 2006

Type: discussion

Just announced:

Faculty Opening in Theory and Practice of Interactive Media

University of California at Berkeley
Center for New Media
Application deadline: 10 March, 2006

Theory and Practice of Interactive Media. Tenure track, Assistant Professor
position to develop teaching research, and service programs in the production
of interactive media. Candidate will be expected to contribute to research and
teaching objectives of the Center for New Media (http://cnm.berkeley.edu/).
Possible subject domains include visual, acoustic, compositional, dramatic,
tactile, and cultural aspects of interactive media, and their inclusion into
computational representations (such as personal digital assistants, e-books,
interactive educational tools, wearable and other digital art, personal
security devices, media-rich cell phones, multimedia tools for the disabled,
interactive architectural spaces, etc.) Preference will be given to applicants
with a background in and/or research commitment to both technical and
humanistic/societal disciplines. Examples of technical disciplines include, but
are not limited to, computer science, information science, media technology,
and product design. Examples of humanistic/societal disciplines include but
are not limited to semiotics, film studies, media studies, linguistics,
communication, and social science. Technical expertise should include one or
more of the following areas: multimedia databases, metadata for media,
computer vision/audition, computer graphics, information retrieval,
human-computer interface, game designing, and media authoring systems. Research
background should demonstrate integration and synergy between technical and
humanistic/societal approaches to the representation of New Media.

Successful candidate will be appointed in relevant department/departments;
possible primary home departments include Engineering, Computer Science,
Information School, Architecture, Art Practice, Music, English, Journalism,
Film Studies and Education.

Ph.D., MFA or equivalent terminal degree. Applications must include a C.V.; a
letter describing the candidate's background and interests, including a brief
description of possible courses; a one-page statement outlining a vision for
interactive media in the context of interdisciplinary new media studies, two
recent essay-length publications or creative activity demonstrated by video
documentation (preferably DVD) in a short 5-minute overview format and an
extended format, and names and full contact information for three recommenders.
Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: March 10, 2006. Mail to: Alice Agogino, Chair, Search
Committee, Center for New Media, 390 Wurster Hall, University of California,
Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1839. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Keywords: New Media, Design, Communication, Engineering, Computer Science,
Architecture, Art, Music, English, Journalism, Film and Education