[Jobs] rpi

[jeremy hunsinger]

Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty in Games and Simulation Arts and  
Science   The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences seeks to  
hire three faculty for its Games and Simulation Arts and Science  
(GSAS) degree program. Rensselaer's GSAS was formally announced as a  
B.S. degree with enrollment beginning in Fall 2007. It is among a  
handful of such programs in the country. The Program is designed (1)  
to educate students for early career positions, and (2) to provide  
them with the technical, communication, and leadership skills needed  
to help shape an industry emerging out of the "games" phenomenon. Rank  
for these tenured, tenure-track positions is open. Whereas primary  
teaching responsibilities is with the GSAS program, the department  
affiliation may include Art, Cognitive Science, Communications,  
Economics, or Science & Technological Studies. However, as game  
design, development, and research can provide junctures and  
cooperation between the arts and cultural studies, social sciences,  
computer sciences, engineering, and information technology, we are  
seeking faculty with broad visions who may not fit into the  
traditional departmental structure.   Qualifications: An appropriate  
terminal degree (MS, MFA, or PhD), professional activity and  
visibility in the game industry and/or history of academic research  
and teaching in areas related to Games and Simulations broadly  
defined.   Rank: Open with the expectation that one of the three will  
be Associate or Full and that the other two will be junior  
positions.   Salary: Commensurate with experience   Starting date: As  
soon as Spring 2010 as late as Fall 2010. To apply send a resume, a  
cover letter describing your professional interests and  
qualifications, portfolio or selected research publications (as  
appropriate), and a list of 5 people from which letters of  
recommendation may be requested after receipt of your application.  
Work samples may be in the form of DVDs, CDs, websites, books,  
articles, or other appropriate media (for return please include a  
SASE). Named one of the "New Ivies," Rensselaer is an emerging elite  
university with nationally recognized graduate and undergraduate  
academic programs. For the eighth year in a row, Rensselaer has been  
counted among the top 50 universities in the nation, according to U.  
S. News & World Report. With approximately 5000 undergraduate and 2500  
graduate students from across the country and around the globe,  
Rensselaer is located in the "Tech Valley" region of the Hudson River  
Valley with New York City, Boston, and Montreal only a few hours away.  
The region hosts diverse communities and is known for its quality of  
life. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the Adirondack  
and Berkshire Mountains that are only an hour or so away. The area  
boasts affordable Victorian architecture and is a cultural center for  
the arts. Review of applications will begin July 1, 2009 and will  
continue until suitable candidates are found.   Postal Address: Wayne  
Gray School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Rensselaer  
Polytechnic Institute Sage Laboratory 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590