Assistant Professor - Visual Communications: Gaming DesigneSports - #077291
The Visual Communications Department (VIS) at Syracuse University’sS.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is seeking an Interactive Game Designerto join our team as a fulltime tenure-track Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in gamedesign. Expertise in character design and 3D game design focused on player-centereddesign solutions with strong visual direction and interaction design preferred.
This position is the perfect opportunity for an experienced interactivedesigner who is interested in teaching the next generation of visual communicatorshow to create design experiences and develop characters for a player driven perspective.Tenure-track professors are expected to pursue activities that will position themas a well-known expert in their field. This position has a start date of August2024.
Primary teaching responsibilities include courses required ofall Visual Communications majors and the Esports program with students on the GameExperience and Design track as well as other topics that reflect evolving practicesin the industry. The person in this role will also have the opportunity to teachand/or develop elective courses based on their expertise/background. The personin this role will teach five courses per academic year.
The successful candidate will be joining the Visual Communicationsdepartment, which is regarded as one of the best in the nation. The department’sfaculty and staff members prepare future leaders in visual communications industries— primarily photography, cinematography, interactive design, and immersive experiences— by introducing students to practices and systems of production, distribution andexhibition, and their resulting impact on the world. The position requires a varietyof service duties, including academic and career advising; department, school anduniversity committee service; curriculum development; and community/industry outreach.
For the full description and online application instructions,go to https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/100503.Review of applications will start at the priority deadline of October 1, 2023. Theposition is open until filled.
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-actioninstitution.