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Institution: Ontario College of Art & Design
Location:

Date posted: 11/20/2008
Multiple Faculty Posi=
tions – Tenure-Track
Ontario College of Art & Design

PLEASE NOTE EXTENDED DEADLINE:
Expressions of inte=
rest + curriculum vitae: December 5th
Full applications: Monday, J=
anuary 5th
The Ontario College of Art & Design =
is Canada’s largest independent university of art, media and design. Located=
in the Discovery District of downtown Toronto and at the centre of the city=
‘s dynamic cultural activities, OCAD has 3500 students and over three hundre=
d faculty members. Committed to excellence and contemporary approaches to ed=
ucation. OCAD currently offers 12 programs leading to the BFA and BDes, and =
three programs leading to Master’s degrees. It is building new interdiscipli=
nary programs. The university has experienced remarkable growth over the pas=
t five years and requires outstanding creative researchers/practitioners and=
gifted teachers to join OCAD in an exciting period of institutional develop=
ment and opportunity.
Drawing on faculty from acros=
s the university and working in collaboration with a broad range of Canadian=
and international private sector and public sector partners, the Digital Fu=
tures Initiative (DFI) is a set of new cross-disciplinary programs, research=
, and innovation activities currently being developed at OCAD. Minors, a maj=
or and a suite of graduate programs will provide learning opportunities in d=
igital art, media and design, linking this knowledge to emerging technologie=
s with applications in fields such as art/design and science, sustainability=
, health and wellness, accessibility, diversity, and global innovation and b=
usiness development. OCAD has launched a research program in many fields of =
digital endeavour and related disciplines, and has recently secured signific=
ant funding to begin the construction of a series of dedicated research labo=
ratories. Faculty cross-appointed in the DFI will be engaged in all facets o=
f planning and utilization of these laboratories.
T=
he DFI Program Development and Selection Committee, comprising representativ=
es from the Faculties of Art, Design, and Liberal Studies, invites applicati=
ons for the following six tenure-track positions:
1=
)ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROGRAM CHAIR FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURES INITIATIVE

The Program Chair for the DFI is responsible for lead=
ing the development and implementation of undergraduate and graduate program=
s within the cross-disciplinary Digital Futures Initiative Program. He/she m=
ust be able to build a program comprised of faculty artists, designers, soci=
al scientists, humanists, computer scientists, and engineers. She/he will ne=
ed to facilitate and build relationships with other institutions and private=
entities. They will have a history of working in collaborative partnerships=
with other institutions or sectors. Building on existing faculty expertise =
and curriculum, as well as incoming faculty the successful candidate will ov=
ersee the development of new courses and programs, and foster increased rese=
arch capacity in digital media, art and design and related interdisciplinary=
fields.
Candidates for Program Chair will hold a d=
octoral degree and have a strong background in interdisciplinary program dev=
elopment and research. Candidates will have expertise in two or more the fol=
lowing areas: computer science, computer engineering, cognitive science, phy=
sical computing, human/computer interaction (HCI), artificial intelligence, =
applied physics, interactive media, Web art, game development, digital imagi=
ng, visualisation, media theory, or closely related fields. They will have e=
xperience collaborating with artists and designers, a strong research agenda=
, a track record of successful research and industry collaborations, and a s=
ignificant record of supervising graduate students.

This position may start as early as Spring 2009, subject to availability of=
the successful candidate.

2)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, I=
NNOVATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: DIGITAL MEDIA, ART AND DESIGN
=
Holding an MBA or PhD in Economics, Management, Communication=
or Technology, candidates will bring expertise in innovation practice and s=
tudies, small and large business development and market analysis with a focu=
s on digital practices within the creative industries and/or cultural entrep=
reneurship. Their expertise may include knowledge transfer, commercializatio=
n or technology transfer. They will bring an understanding of the global eco=
nomy, including Canadian and emerging markets. They will have demonstrated c=
apacity to work within a highly interdisciplinary setting, as well as practi=
cal experience in working with emerging or existing businesses within the di=
gital sector. Experience teaching at the graduate level and supervising grad=
uate students is preferred. .
3)ASSISTANT OR ASSOCI=
ATE PROFESSOR, GRAPHICS, ANIMATION AND VISUALIZATION

Applicants will bring knowledge from the general area of Computer Graphics=
with applications to animation and/or interactive/3-D systems. They will ha=
ve a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, New Media Studies or a=
closely related area, with additional experience or training in creative ap=
plications of computer science in the field of graphics. Candidates will hav=
e expertise in computer graphic techniques, specifically in animation techni=
ques, and may have expertise in virtual reality, 3-D games, advanced visuali=
zation, augmented reality, or and/or mobile/locative media platforms and sys=
tems. They will be versed in the history of animation/visualization and the =
current debates about animation/visualization practices and aesthetics. They=
may have experience in artificial intelligence and intelligent systems desi=
gn.

4)ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GAME DESIGN=
Applicants will bring a general expertise in games=
design or development across multiple platforms, including mobile, on-line,=
platform, serious games and extended reality gaming, with a concentration i=
n one of these fields. They will have a strong history of creative practice =
and/or knowledge in gaming and will also be capable of contributing to schol=
arship in the history, theory, aesthetics and genre criticism in computer ga=
mes, preferably within an international context. Holding a Ph.D. in Interact=
ive Media, Computer Science or other related field and bringing a minimum of=
4 years’ professional experience, they will be capable of curriculum develo=
pment in computer games and of teaching games development approaches to arti=
sts as well as designers at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They will=
be interested in exploring research in contemporary and future applications=
of games across multiple contexts, including art as well as design, and are=
expected to be engaged at an international level.
=
5)ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, WEARABLE/MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERFACE=
S
Applicants will bring both research and practical=
expertise in the creation of wearable technologies and interfaces such as a=
pparel or jewellery. They will combine technical and creative skills with kn=
owledge of materials and engineering. Candidates may approach wearable techn=
ologies from various perspectives. This position will work closely with OCAD=
‘s Mobile Experience Laboratory and mobile research area as well as its prog=
rams in integrated media, textiles and jewellery. It is preferable that the =
successful candidate hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering with st=
rong design or wearable art or mobile interface practice. Exceptional candid=
ates with an MFA or Master’s of Design in fashion and supplementary studies =
in engineering will be considered. Applicants will bring capacity in wearabl=
e systems creation, fashion and technology/engineering, and the ability to b=
uild physical interfaces to virtual systems.
6)ASSI=
STANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, HUMAN/COMPUTER INTERACTION AND TANGIBLE INTERF=
ACES
Applicants will bring experience in Human/Comp=
uter Interaction (HCI) with a focus on tangible interfaces or ethnography. I=
t is preferable that the successful candidate hold a Ph.D. in cognitive scie=
nce or computer science with an additional field in the humanities, social s=
ciences or design. This position will work closely with OCAD’s studio-based =
programs on implementing tangible interfaces. Exceptional candidates with a =
Master’s in Fine Arts or Design and Engineering will be considered. They wil=
l have a significant record of supervising graduate students, be familiar wi=
th the interdisciplinary scholarship that encompasses HCI and have a history=
of collaboration with designers or artists. A successful track-record in re=
search and industry collaborations is expected.
ALL=
POSITIONS
The successful candidates will:

=B7Assume a key role in building the interdisciplinary Digi=
tal Futures Initiative, contributing to teaching and program development at =
the undergraduate and graduate levels;
=B7be expected to develop s=
trong, externally funded research programs and engage with cross-disciplinar=
y research teams;
=B7be expected to participate in Faculty and uni=
versity-wide governance systems, as well as other activities that contribute=
to the academic life of OCAD.
Unless otherwise not=
ed, these positions are to commence with the 2009/10 academic year and are s=
ubject to budgetary approval. In light of the specialized nature of some of =
the positions, OCAD is open to considering secondments.

=

Candidates are expected to hold a doctoral degree or be close to comple=
tion. In some positions a degree at the master’s level combined with excepti=
onal industry experience and credentials will be considered. They must have =
experience in the relevant art or design related discipline or in their area=
of research; a strong record of creative practice, research, scholarship an=
d publication and/or exemplary professional practice; evidence of positive p=
ost-secondary teaching experience; and an aptitude for innovative curriculum=
development in a degree-granting art and design university.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifica=
tions.
Applications should include a letter outlini=
ng interests in the areas of teaching, research/practice, and service; a cur=
riculum vitae; a digital portfolio of recent work where appropriate; and the=
names and contact information of at least three references submitted in con=
fidence to the address listed below. We would like to receive expressions of=
interest by December 15th, including an electronic curriculum vitae. Full a=
pplications should reach us no later than Monday, January 5th. The review of=
applications will take place in stages with an eye toward inviting short-li=
sted candidates to OCAD between mid January and late February.
DFI Program Development and Selection Committee
Ontari=
o College of Art & Design
100 McCaul Street
Toronto,=
ON M5T 1W1
Fax: (416) 977-3034
E-mail: rdickenson@ocad.=
ca
Web site: http://www.ocad.ca


~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Caleb J. Clark
~ Portfolio: http://www.plocktau.com

~ “The problem with communication is the assumption it has been accompl=
ished.” – G. B. Shaw.




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