Assistant Professor Position at York University

Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant Professor
Discipline/Field: Digital Media/Computer Graphics/Technoscience
Home Faculty: Science and Engineering
Home Department/Area/Division: Computer Science and Engineering
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2011

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Digital Media/Computer Graphics/Technoscience

The Faculty of Science and Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Digital Media (Computer Graphics) and Technoscience at the Assistant Professor level to commence on July 1, 2011. All positions at York University are subject to budgetary approval.

This position calls for research excellence that complements and builds on existing strengths in Computer Science and Engineering, and Science and Technology Studies. The position will attract a strong junior researcher with research expertise in Computer Graphics with applications to animation and/or interactive/3D systems. The incumbent will have: expertise in computer graphic techniques, in innovating either fundamental rendering and/or animation techniques or novel methods for the integration of graphics and animation techniques in interactive systems that have their basis in augmented reality, geospatial data systems, and/or mobile/locative media systems; expertise in human-computer interaction, and; ability to participate in partnerships with industry and/or other public institutions, new or currently undertaken. A strong background in socio-cultural analysis and technological knowledge would be considered an asset. Successful candidates will collaborate with faculty in the Digital Media ? a pan university effort including the Faculties of Fine Arts, Science and Engineering, and; Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science, Digital Media, or a closely related field, preferably post-doctoral experience, and an outstanding research record. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program, supervise graduate students, and must be eligible for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The successful candidate should show excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly research and publication. The position meets immediate teaching needs for courses at the core of the Digital Media BA program that is jointly offered by three York Faculties (Fine Arts, Science and Engineering, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies).

York?s Department of Computer Science and Engineering is one of the leading academic and research departments in Canada with 45 research-active faculty members, offering a range of undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Digital Media, and Computer Security, as well as research intensive MSc and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering and MASc in Computer Engineering. Further information about the Faculty of Science and Engineering, with departmental links for Computer Science and Engineering, and Science and Technology Studies can be found at
http://www.science.yorku.ca/

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Applications must be received by November 30, 2010. Applicants should forward (in hard copy) a curriculum vitae, an outline of their teaching and research plans, single copies of three publications and arrange for three signed letters of reference to be sent to:

Chair, Digital Media/Computer Graphics/Technoscience
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Room 1003 CSE, York University
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
Fax: 416-736-5872


Posting End Date: November 30, 2010