Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Graphics - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

The University is seeking to further enhance its already strong academic strengths in computer graphics, computer science and software engineering.

The successful candidate will be given a permanent position and be appointed at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, equivalent to a US Assistant Professor. They will have responsibility for teaching in the School’s existing undergraduate and postgraduate computer graphics programmes, and also be able to demonstrate some past software development experience either in an industry or academic context. The programmes were set up with input from local industry, including game company PikPok and visual effects giant Weta Digital, and the computer graphics team collaborates actively with these companies.

The appointee will also be expected to have and maintain an active research profile and have the ability to secure industry and other external funding. The ability and willingness to teach in one of the following fields is required, and the appointee will also be able to complement and extend the School’s existing research strengths in these fields. The fields of interest are all areas of Computer Graphics and related fields (e.g. computer vision, virtual/augmented reality), but applications are particularly welcome from candidates with expertise in the areas of vision-driven computer graphics, visual effects or post production. The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD in Computer Graphics, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s top ranked research University. As New Zealand’s capital city university, we enjoy the benefits of New Zealand’s wonderful landscape and lifestyle, contacts with Government, national research funders and a host of nearby research institutes. The School of Engineering and Computer Science prides itself on its collegiality and multidisciplinary collaborations with many of New Zealand’s top ranked research clusters. This is a rare opportunity to develop your career at a quality institution in one of the most liveable cities in the world.

Further information can be obtained from Prof Neil Dodgson at neil.dodgson@vuw.ac.nz phone +64 4 463 6922.

Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter by attachment at

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies

Job Reference Number: 1235

Applications close on 19 October 2016