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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Game Design (20-21)

Employer
DePaul University
Location
Chicago, IL

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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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DePaul University

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.


Posting Details

Job ID: 49056
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: College of Computing and Digital Media
Responsibilities:

The Game Design program in the School of Design within the College of Computing and Digital Media at DePaul invites applicants for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in September 2020. We are seeking candidates who push the boundary of how games shape culture and get made, bridging the conceptual, experimental, and speculative sides of design with practical production.

The successful candidate will be involved in our undergraduate and graduate programs teaching foundational and advanced design concepts design, building practice-based workshops around specific skills, and leading collaborative studio courses. Located in the heart of Chicago, the School of Design prides itself on nurturing a diverse body of students to become visionary and interdisciplinary designers. You will be involved in mentoring students through the process of designing imaginative experiences that include from indie, avant-garde, activist, and personal games; connecting them to local art, performance, and game studios; and helping them showcase work to the public communities at festivals, museums, activist events, and conferences. Additionally, DePaul is committed to the broader community of Chicago, and the successful candidate will work with students to engage community partners like high schools, museums, and NGOs in social justice oriented collaborations. The Game Design program works alongside sister programs in the College of Computing and Digital Media, and we are interested in applicants who can foster collaborations with colleagues in programming, audio, graphic design, theater, animation, and user experience design.

DePaul is on the quarter system, and the teaching load is two courses per quarter. You can learn more about the Game Design program here: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/landing/gaming/index.html

Faculty in the School of Design are given many forms of support to develop their careers as scholars and artists. Faculty have access to cutting-edge equipment and lab spaces, including several VR and AR production and play spaces, two well equipped makerspaces, advanced playtesting labs, as well as recording, film, and motion capture studios. The position features well-paid compensation and support for presenting work at festivals and conferences. Colleagues in the Game Design program are dedicated to mutual success and growth, and we are interested in someone who will add new dimensions to our program.

Please submit all applications by November 22nd for fullest consideration, however applications will continue to be accepted after this date.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the position will have teaching, research and/or creative development experience in several of the following areas:
  • Systems & balance design
  • Writing and narrative design for games
  • The craft of game-feel
  • Exhibiting, publishing, or otherwise publicly presenting finished games
  • Designing games using non-traditional materials (textiles, ceramics, plants, electronics) or experimental interfaces (custom controllers, AR, street games)
  • Developing games that use personal, public, commercial, and domestic spaces
  • Critical media theory
  • Social, political, or educational approaches to design
  • Player research methods
  • Design for accessibility and inclusivity


We are looking for someone with a vision for the future of games, and are interested in artists, activists, academics, and design professionals who feel on the outside of game design but use games as one medium among others. Qualified candidates will have experience with teaching or mentoring in either an educational or professional environment as well as a developed body of creative work. DePaul draws students of many backgrounds and cultures from a diverse urban setting, thus CDM is interested in recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage audiences in higher education from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. Members of all racial, ethnic, ability and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your field are encouraged to apply. A terminal degree such as an MFA or a PhD in game design, game studies, media studies or a related field is preferred.

DePaul seeks candidates with demonstrated cultural competencies to include teaching, service and research in diverse learning communities.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit the following application materials: a cover letter describing your experience and interests; a CV; a teaching portfolio including a teaching statement, sample courses, student work, and evaluations; a portfolio of creative work and/or a 20 page writing sample; a diversity statement; and three letters of reference.

Applicant Documents

Cover Letter(1)
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Writing Sample(1)
Diversity Statement(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)

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Organization

Working at DePaul University

Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.

Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.

DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.

DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.

DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.

Location

Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.

Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.

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