[4eyes] FW: Tenure-track faculty position related to VR/AR at Virginia Tech

[Matthew Turk]

FYI

 

From: Douglas Bowman [mailto:dbowman at vt.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:49 PM
To: Doug Bowman <bowman at vt.edu>
Subject: Tenure-track faculty position related to VR/AR at Virginia Tech

 

Colleagues,

 

You may have seen this job posting earlier this week on the 3DUI or IEEEVR lists. I wanted to point out that immersive environments (VR/AR) is one of the primary research areas we are looking for in this tenure-track position. There is a lot of exciting activity around immersive environments at Virginia Tech right now. It’s a big part of our strategic growth area in Creativity and Innovation; it’s one of the major interdisciplinary research thrust areas of the Center for HCI; we have some amazing facilities; there’s a great deal of student interest; etc.

 

So, if you have a graduating PhD student or otherwise know of someone who might be qualified, please encourage them to apply! Or, feel free to apply yourself (we will consider higher ranks for exceptional candidates).

 

The job ad is copied below. Feel free to send any questions or suggestions my way.

 

Best,

Doug

 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN HUMAN-CENTERED COMPUTING

The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech ( <http://www.cs.vt.edu/> www.cs.vt.edu) seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in human-centered computing.  Exceptional candidates at higher ranks may also be considered. Strong candidates from any area related to human-computer interaction, user experience, or interactive computing are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage applicants with interests in novel interactive experiences and technologies—including immersive environments (virtual reality and augmented reality), multi-sensory displays, multi-modal input, visualization, visual analytics, human-robot interaction, game design, and creative technologies.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary research, curriculum, and outreach initiatives with other university faculty working in the Creativity & Innovation (C&I) Strategic Growth Area, one of several new university-wide initiatives at Virginia Tech (see  <http://provost.vt.edu/destination-areas> provost.vt.edu/destination-areas).  The C&I Strategic Growth Area is focused on empowering partners and stakeholders to collaborate on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship efforts that transcend disciplinary boundaries. Faculty working together in this area comprise a vibrant ecosystem that melds the exploration of innovative technologies and the design of creative experiences with best practices for developing impact-driven and meaningful outcomes and solutions.  Candidates with demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary teaching or research that aligns with the C&I vision ( <http://provost.vt.edu/destination-areas/sga-overview/sga-creativity.html> provost.vt.edu/destination-areas/sga-overview/sga-creativity.html) are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will also have opportunities for collaboration in the interdisciplinary Center for Human-Computer Interaction ( <http://www.hci.vt.edu/> www.hci.vt.edu) that includes nearly 40 faculty across campus; the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology ( <http://icat.vt.edu/> icat.vt.edu) housed in the new Moss Arts Center; and the Discovery Analytics Center ( <http://dac.cs.vt.edu/> dac.cs.vt.edu).

Applications must be submitted online to  <https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/80519> jobs.vt.edu for posting #TR0170152.  Applicant screening will begin on December 1, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Doug Bowman, Search Committee Chair,  <mailto:dbowman at vt.edu> dbowman at vt.edu.

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Doug A. Bowman

Frank J. Maher Professor, Computer Science

Director, Center for Human-Computer Interaction

Fellow, Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology

Virginia Tech

dbowman at vt.edu <mailto:dbowman at vt.edu> 

Personal: http://people.cs.vt.edu/~bowman/

Group: http://research.cs.vt.edu/3di/

Center: http://hci.vt.edu/

Twitter: @CHCI_VT

 

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