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Computational Media Department: Adjunct Professor Pool (Ongoing)

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Position description

The Department of Computational Media [https://www.soe.ucsc.edu/departments/computational-media] at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, and Adjunct Professor. Adjunct faculty are expected to engage in research or other creative activity, teaching, and University and public service. Appointments in this series may be assigned to academic scholars currently affiliated with other universities, or to qualified individuals who are professional practitioners of appropriate distinction when such an affiliation supports the academic and professional endeavors of the department. These appointments forge closer relations between the university and other academic institutions or industry, are frequently non-salaried, and involve a limited length of service. Academically qualified research or other creative personnel who contribute significantly to teaching either in formal courses or in guidance of graduate students in one or more of the areas below are encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity of scholarly activity and add additional dimension to the Baskin School of Engineering by complementing or augmenting our existing research strengths. Current areas of excellence and research foci within Computational Media include interactive storytelling, game design, procedural content generation/generative methods, game studies, games user research, computational cinematography, computer graphics for games and media, artificial intelligence for games and media, software studies, educational games, natural language and dialogue, and serious games.

UC Santa Cruz is the University of California campus nearest to Silicon Valley and maintains close ties with local industry in the fields of computational media. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

ACADEMIC TITLE
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Professor

SALARY
Appointments may be with or without salary, and are contingent on funding availability. As a minimum, one half of the funding for the base salary shall come from non-state funds. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in Computer Science, Digital Media, Human Computer Interaction, Games, or closely related or relevant field at the time of application.
  • Demonstrated record of research and teaching.

POSITION AVAILABLE
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s need.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00595
Please refer to Position # JPF00595-19P in all correspondence.

DOCUMENTS/MATERIALS

  • Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position (required)
  • Curriculum vitae (required)
  • Research statement (required)
  • Teaching statement that clearly outlines your teaching experience and teaching interests (required)
  • Statement that addresses past or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching and/or service (required). Guidelines on diversity statements can be viewed at https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-diversity/DivStateGuidelines.pdf)
  • Three sample publications (required)

REFERENCE REQUIREMENT
Applications must include three confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Applications will be accepted for this recruitment beginning August 1, 2018 through June 1, 2020. This recruitment is for initial appointments beginning fall quarter 2018 through spring quarter 2021. Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). More information is available at the APO website (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/104.000%20.html) or call (831) 459-4300.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4300.

VISIT THE APO WEB SITE AT http://apo.ucsc.edu

7/31/18

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching - Statement that clearly clearly outlinines your teaching experience and teaching interests

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Address past or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching and/or service. See guidelines on diversity statements at https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-diversity/DivStateGuidelines.pdf

  • Sample publication

  • Sample publication

  • Sample publication

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Santa Cruz, CA