Description
The College of Communication and
Information at Kent State University invites applications for an open-rank,
tenure-track and/or tenured position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate
Professor or Full Professor in one of
the following areas: web development/programming, emerging media or
human-computer interaction.
This position is one of eight new
interdisciplinary faculty lines in the College of Communication and Information
(CCI) and will be a joint appointment between the School of Digital Sciences (https://www.kent.edu/dsci) and one other school within the
college, depending on the successful candidate’s disciplinary background: the
School of Communication Studies (https://www.kent.edu/comm), the School of
Information (https://www.kent.edu/iSchool), the School of Journalism and Mass
Communication (https://www.kent.edu/jmc) or the School of Visual Communication
Design (https://www.kent.edu/vcd).
The School of Digital Sciences is a
cutting-edge, interdisciplinary school designed to train tomorrow’s digital
leaders. Students learn from faculty drawn from programs across campus and
receive broad foundational knowledge in digital technologies – hardware,
software, web programming, management, analysis and data science. Academic
programs include undergraduate and master’s degrees as well as the
interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Communication and Information.
CCI is the only college in the nation
that combines digital sciences, design, media, information science, and
communication in one interdisciplinary college. CCI and its schools offer a
supportive and collaborative environment that values both teaching and research/creative
activity.
This new faculty member will teach in
our undergraduate and graduate programs and conduct research and/or produce
creative/professional projects – whichever is appropriate to the
candidate’s area of expertise and home discipline. The successful candidate
will also have the opportunity to develop curriculum in his/her specialization
area.
We are particularly interested in
candidates with knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Web Programming/Development:
Proficient in HTML/CSS,
Javascript, templating languages (for example, Twig), preprocessors (for
example, SASS), task runners (for example, Gulp or Grunt), other languages and
frameworks used in web development (for example, Ruby, React, PHP, etc.),
website testing and version control.
Emerging Media:
Experience developing interactive or immersive media, published video games,
and innovative mobile development. Proficient in Maya, Zbrush, Unreal UDK and
Unity. Experience with asset development, pipelines, event scripting, particle
effects, animation. Languages such as C++, Python, Blueprints, and Java is a
plus. Experience with film and/or television, 360 video, augmented reality, and
virtual reality is a plus.
Human Computer Interaction:
Experience in human computer
interaction, artificial/augmented intelligence, human robot/machine
interaction, and ubiquitous computing as well as in affiliated areas such
as machine learning and deep learning algorithms employed to understand
problems and create solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS
A terminal degree in a related
discipline or a minimum of 8 years professional experience related to the
candidate’s field of expertise. The successful candidate will have a proven
research record or a proven record of creative activity or evidence of
significant professional experience; evidence of teaching excellence, if the
candidate has prior university teaching experience; and a willingness and
ability to advise, mentor, and teach undergraduate and graduate students. The
ability to secure external funding is preferred, although not required.
KENT STATE
Kent State is a comprehensive graduate
and undergraduate, residential, Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive
University. Founded in 1910, the university is the third largest in Ohio, with
an enrollment of approximately 39,000 students from all 50 states and more than
100 countries. The Chronicle of Higher
Education identifies Kent State as one of the Great Colleges to Work For
(2017). The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ranks Kent
State among the nation’s top 74 public high-research universities, and U.S. News & World Report ranks Kent
State in the coveted top-tier of Best Colleges (2018).
Kent is a small but vibrant
college-town with close proximity to the cultural, dining, and professional
sports activities of major cities, along with the recreational opportunities of
the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the many lakes in the region.
Kent State University
is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and committed to a
diverse community. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different
sex domestic partners. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
To apply, visit our jobsite and upload the following items: Letter
of interest, curriculum vita and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2018 and will continue until
the position is filled. We expect an employment start date of August 2019.