University of New Haven
West Haven, CT, USA
Aug 23, 2023
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Game Design and Interactive Media (GDIM)
Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
University Collaborative
Search #23-01F
Description:
The University of New Haven seeks to fill a full-time faculty position in its new interdisciplinary program in Game Design and Interactive Media. Candidates with backgrounds from a wide range of disciplines and approaches to game design, including arts, design, and emerging technologies, are encouraged to apply. The Game Design and Interactive Media program offers students a rigorous interdisciplinary experience exposing them to innovative gaming courses from fields including Music, Literature, Creative Writing, Sociology, Psychology, Art and Design, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Communication. This new program is part of the gaming ecosystem at the university and aligns with separate partner programs in Esports and a Game Design and Development concentration in Computer Science, allowing students to prepare for a wide variety of careers in gaming and related fields.
The successful candidate must possess either a Ph.D. in a related field with experience teaching game design and interactive media courses or a master’s degree with significant professional work experience in the gaming and/or interactive media industry. This new faculty member should be prepared to step into the classroom to teach students core principles of game design and interactive media and facilitate teams of students in the design of games in workshops, studio classes, and special projects. The opportunity exists to teach both established courses and to develop brand new courses for the program. The person who fills this position will also have the opportunity to take a leadership role within this program and help guide its growth.
Candidates are expected to be fluent with interdisciplinary contexts and effective at working with faculty and students across multiple disciplines. Our ideal colleague will be highly collaborative and eager to work with faculty and students to grow this program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach existing courses to support the Game Design and Interactive Media program
- Develop new courses such as Game Design Capstone, Emerging Technologies for Games and Interactive Media, and Game Design Studio
- In the future, coordinate the interdisciplinary Game Design and Interactive Media program, working with faculty in three colleges
- Participate in Admissions and recruitment events
- Advise GDIM majors
- Attend program/department meetings
- Work with students on game design projects and connect students with internship and career opportunities
- Serve as advisor for GDIM student club
Diversity and Inclusion:
The University of New Haven is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University seeks candidates whose teaching, research and/or service has prepared them to contribute diversity and inclusion in our academic community. Applicants are asked to submit a diversity and inclusion statement explaining how their teaching, scholarship and/or service, contributes to building and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
Application Process:
All information on candidates will be kept confidential. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) current curriculum vitae, 3) a concise (1 page) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. course evaluations, current syllabi, sample assignments/assessments), 5) a one-page diversity and inclusion statement, 6) Portfolio of Professional Work (10 projects), 7) Portfolio of Student Work (10 projects), 8) and the names of three current professional references with mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers online at http://apply.interfolio.com/129994
The University of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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