Assistant Professor of Interactive Media - Game Design and Development

Assistant Professor of Interactive Media - Game Design and Development

The Interactive Media Division within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts is seeking a candidate for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Game Design and Development. We are looking for experienced game designers who are able to blend theory and practice in both their pedagogical approach and their research practice. Candidates should be prepared to teach game design and development at the undergraduate and graduate level in USC’s Interactive Media program, a vibrant and exciting community of scholars, educators and researchers. A Ph.D. or M.F.A. in a related field is required, as well as demonstrated capacity for original and significant design research and/or professional development experience. Evidence of ability to generate external funding is desirable.

Experience in one or more of these areas of game design studies is preferred:
•Experimental game mechanics
•Serious games
•Alternate Reality games
•Art or installation work - game related
•Interactive Narrative
•Critical game studies
•History and theory of Interactive Media

To apply: Submit a letter stating your interest in the position accompanied by a complete resume or curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course syllabi and/or documentation of student work), and the names, phone numbers, mail and e-mail addresses of three references qualified to provide knowledgeable evaluation of your qualifications. Please do not send additional supporting materials until they are requested. University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Application Deadline: December 15, 2008

Application Address:
Scott S. Fisher, Chair
Interactive Media Division
School of Cinematic Arts
University of Southern California
850 W. 34th Street, Lucas 310
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211

Inquiries: Adrienne Capirchio, +1 213 821 2515

About IMD: The Interactive Media Division presents a broad and deep curriculum, exploring the methods and technologies that are shaping art and entertainment today. The division offers a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media, a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Entertainment, and is closely affiliated with the School’s interdivisional program in Media Arts and Practice (iMAP), a practice-oriented PhD program. Located within the nation’s oldest film school, the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, the Interactive Media Division (or "IMD") provides leading edge research and a hotbed of ideas for future designers of interactive entertainment. It is the only program of its kind housed within a school of cinematic arts and, as such, offers unprecedented opportunities for students to explore media convergence in an environment that leverages the natural advantages of its proximity to the entertainment industries in Los Angeles. Unlike technical or vocational institutions, the School's interactive media program draws from a rich storytelling tradition, and from a collaborative atmosphere that encourages interaction among students and instructors from a wide range of disciplines. Interactive media students learn from and network with artists, writers, directors, producers, sound designers and cinematographers, many of whom are—or soon will be—entertainment industry leaders. Additional information about the department can be found at: http://interactive.usc.edu