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Rochester Institute of Technology
Computer and information sciences
Game Design and Development Faculty Opening for Fall 2007

The Department of Information Technology invites applications and nominations for an anticipated tenure-track position in Game Design & Development beginning fall 2007. A terminal degree in the discipline (typically the Ph.D. or M.F.A.) or an MS degree in computing or a related field such as animation, media theory, or game design and substantial experience in the games industry is required. Successful candidates must have a background and interest in computer games and interactive entertainment, as demonstrated by published work in games related research; teaching experience in game related curricula; a portfolio of created works or credited roles in commercial titles; and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to RIT’s commitment to cultural diversity and pluralism. This position is available at the Assistant Professor level; senior positions may be considered for highly qualified applicants. Excellent teaching, scholarly activity, technical creativity, and university service are expected.

The Information Technology Department is home to the multi-disciplinary Masters of Science in Game Design & Development, as well as concentrations in Game Programming and Game Content Creation that are available to students in Information Technology, Computer Science, and Software Engineering.

The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is home to the Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Networking, Security, and Systems Administration departments, as well as the Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberinfrastructure (CASCI), the research arm of the college. The College is housed in 165,000 square feet of dedicated space with state-of-the-art facilities, adjacent to our 9,000 sq. ft. research center. The College currently has 91 full-time faculty members, over 2,200 undergraduate students and over 450 Master’s level graduate students. Faculty members are engaged in scholarly activities that include both discovery and applied research with a focus on data mining and discovery informatics; intelligent systems; complexity theory and cryptography; software engineering; cybersecurity; networking and distributed systems; and human-computer interaction.

Applications are being accepted at: gccisfacultyrecruitment@rit.edu. Materials should be addressed to Kevin Bierre, Search Committee Chair, Information Technology Department. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a statement of teaching philosophy, detailed vita, three letters of reference, and, if appropriate, a portfolio of existing work. Any portfolio submitted should consist of electronic copies or disposable prints as it will not be returned. Candidates should visit http://www.gccis.rit.edu for more information about GCCIS and http://games.rit.edu for more information about the games program.