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Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank Associate Professor/Professor

Department 01508 - Games

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Tenure Track

New Position to Begin July 1, 2025

Details

The Division of Games at the University of Utah invites applications for multiple tenure-track / tenured positions in Games at the Associate and Full Professor levels to begin Fall 2025. We seek established scholars with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following games research areas:

(1) Artificial Intelligence (AI);

(2) Human-Centered Computing ( HCC );

(3) Perception and Cognition (P&C);

(4) Games-Based Learning ( GBL )

Successful candidates will share our vision of the power that games hold to transform players, groups, and society. This hire is part of a significant, multi-year commitment for faculty growth in the Division of Games.

Note: we are committed to recruiting, welcoming, and supporting undergrad and graduate students, postdocs, scientists, staff, and faculty with a broad range of backgrounds and expertise. We are also committed to addressing lifestyle priorities and will work with candidates to develop opportunities for partners and family members.

Necessary qualifications:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of hire in a discipline relevant to the area (AI, HCC , Perception and Cognition, and/or Games-Based Learning) for which they wish to be considered. Because this specific recruitment is for a senior-level tenure-track/tenured position, candidates must be able to demonstrate (1) an excellent and sustained record of research and scholarly productivity, superior scholarly achievement, and impact, (2) evidence of an active, extramurally-funded research program commensurate with their career stage, and (3) an effective and sustained record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and other faculty.

Preferred qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the necessary qualifications, can demonstrate (1) leadership in some combination of university, public, and professional settings, and (2) commitment to enhancing the work of the Division in shaping the future of our unit as a scholarly community toward a vision of sustainable growth and disciplinary breadth in games.

About the Division:

The Division of Games is a world leader in games education, with consistently top-ranked programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Utah Games faculty includes artists, social scientists, games studies scholars, designers, and computer scientists who collectively work together on the mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in games. This plurality of backgrounds is one of the core elements within our identity. We strongly value inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to research and education, and seek to foster collaboration across the University of Utah. Currently, our faculty sustain ongoing collaborations with other departments within our College of Architecture and Planning, as well as the School of Medicine, the Colleges of Education, Humanities, Science, and Engineering and other campus partners. Additionally, we maintain strong collaborations with the vibrant local game development community and other significant game industry-wide partners.

Our unit is committed to being a responsible member of our campus and professional community, and we strive to recruit and support faculty committed to acting in furtherance of our unit’s values. Interested candidates may view these values by visiting https://games.utah.edu/utah-games-values/.

We have recently received significant support from the Office of the President to advance our mission. This job opportunity is an integral first step within our plan to expand our program strengths in teaching and research/creative scholarship. To learn more about our PRESS PLAY Initiative, please visit https://games.utah.edu/pressplay/.

If you are interested in joining us to build a culture of academic excellence; to create ideas that advance our understanding of games; to share those ideas with our students, communities, and society; and apply those ideas to change the world for the better, we strongly encourage you to apply.

About the University of Utah:

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Salt Lake City, nestled in the breathtaking foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With thriving arts and culinary scenes, and an exploding high technology sector, Salt Lake City offers a unique mix of urban life juxtaposed with access to remarkable national parks, ski resorts, hiking and climbing, and more, just minutes away from campus.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Review of applications will begin immediately. Priority will be given to candidates who submit their materials by October 30, 2024, and all applications prior to November 15, 2024 will be considered.

To apply, candidates must submit the following materials:

• Current CV.

• Cover letter describing your interest in the position, identifying the area(s) for which you wish to be considered in evaluation (AI, HCC , P&C, and/or GBL ), and summarizing your personal academic achievements and goals. Applicants should describe their vision for interdisciplinary games research leadership within the context of the Division’s PRESS PLAY Initiative.

• A Research Statement that addresses your research and/or creative program to date (including notable achievements and impact) and your future plans for contributing to the body of knowledge in your field and broader benefits to education and society.

• A Teaching Statement that addresses your sustained effectiveness and plans for teaching and student mentoring.

• Contact information for at least four (no more than five) references.

These materials must communicate how the applicant meets the necessary qualifications for the position and, at the candidate’s discretion, how the applicant meets our preferred qualifications beyond the necessary ones.

Open Date 09/23/2024

Close Date 04/30/2025

Open Until Filled No

Requisition Number PRN01281CF

Type Faculty