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Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Games, University of Utah Asia
Campus
Details
The University of Utah Division of Games invites applications for
non-tenure-track, career-line lecturer positions to expand our
international team. Successful applicants will teach courses in our
undergraduate BS in Games degree at the University of Utah Asia
Campus (UAC) in Songdo, Incheon South Korea (see details of UAC at
https://asiacampus.utah.edu/).
Initial appointments will be at the rank of assistant professor,
lecturer with a term of two years and the potential for renewal.
More senior faculty will also receive longer-term appointments. All
instruction and interaction with students and faculty will be in
English. No knowledge of the Korean language is required.
The Division of Games within the College of Architecture and
Planning is a world leader in games education, with consistently
top-ranked programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Division’s faculty includes artists, computer scientists,
designers, games studies scholars, and social scientists who
collaborate to teach and conduct research. The Division of Games is
building major new program strengths in teaching and
research/creative scholarship, expanding our course offerings at
the Utah Asia Campus, and are excited to engage students at UAC in
the process of changing the world through games. If you are
interested in joining us to create ideas that advance our
understanding of games, to share those ideas with our students, our
community, and society, and to apply those ideas to change society
for the better, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Applicants for career-line, lecturing positions should hold a
terminal degree in a games-related field (e.g., Ph.D. in Computer
Science, MFA in Art). Successful candidates are expected to teach
in-person courses across the undergraduate Games curriculum to
students on the Utah Asia Campus. As such, successful applicants
will have broad knowledge of the practical aspects of game
development. However, applicants with background in any of the
areas relevant to the Division’s undergraduate curriculum are
encouraged to apply. In addition to teaching, candidates are also
expected to contribute to university and professional service,
which may include, for example, collaborative work to expand our
curriculum, outreach to local industry and government partners, or
recruitment efforts with high schools and potential students across
Asia.
Career-line lecturing faculty positions focus on teaching. Research
and creative activity are appreciated but not required.
We anticipate an initial two-year appointment with renewable
appointments at the UAC upon satisfactory performance reviews.
Salary is commensurate with experience. All U Asia Campus employees
participate in a standard Korean pension program governed by the
Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea. Employer matches 100% of
employee’s monthly contribution. For more information, please visit
the Korean pension program at National Pension Service of Korea
(NPS). In addition, all employees qualify to receive
an end of service benefit funded by the U Asia Campus after 12
months of continuous employment. Eligible employees accrue
approximately 1/12 of their annual salary at the end of each year
of service and distribution of the benefit is subject to Korean
rules and regulations. Note: These positions require relocation to
South Korea; housing expenses are covered for UAC employees who
meet specific visa requirements. In addition, some personal and
professional travel expenses are provided by the UAC. For more
details about day-to-day life at UAC, please review https://www.global.utah.edu/asiacampus/faq/
and https://asiacampus.utah.edu/life-in-korea/
The Division of Games is dedicated to connecting students with
industry professionals and contemporary game development practice.
For those industry professionals wishing to transition into
academia, the Division provides training and onboarding around
academic and administrative practices.
Interested applicants can visit https://games.utah.edu/where-were-going/
for more information on all our open positions and the role they
will play in the growth of our program on Utah Asia Campus and
beyond.
Department: 01508 – Games
City: Incheon, South Korea
Track: Non Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN01287CF
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/172425
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon
request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity,
color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy,
pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected
veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis
of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as
required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to
discriminate in education programs or activities extends to
admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title
IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator,
to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or
both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or
someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual
misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the
Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity
and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the
Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail
address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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