Fw: TT Faculty Post in Interactive Narrative and Emergent Digital Media Practices at RIT / English
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Sent: Friday, December 13, 2024 2:00 PM
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Subject: TT Faculty Post in Interactive Narrative and Emergent Digital Media Practices at RIT / English
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Hi,
Could you share the TT Assistant Prof Post Description below (and the full job post attached) with the SLSA community and any others who may be interested in applying?
Thanks, and happy start to your holidays!
Laura Shackelford
Professor, English
RIT College of Liberal Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Liberal Arts
The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology (https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/department-english) invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Interactive Narrative and Emergent Digital Media Practices starting in August 2025. Prospective candidates are expected to have earned a Ph.D. in English, Media Studies, Digital Textual Studies, Game Studies, or related field by July 2025. We seek a candidate who is critically, theoretically, and creatively engaged in interactive digital narratives and immersive storytelling.
We are particularly interested in individuals whose area of research expertise expands the current strengths of the department. The successful candidates’ scholarly and/or creative practice will be informed by critical analysis, in conversation with literary, cultural, and aesthetic theory. Preference will be given to scholars with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Augmented Reality (AR); Virtual Reality (VR); or Mixed Reality (MR)
- Augmented Reality (AR) book publishing
- Critical AI / AI Storytelling & Art
- Computational Narrative
- Interactive Storyworlds / Transmedia
- Decolonial Digital Storytelling
- Platform Studies
- Transformational Storytelling and Social Justice
- Interactive Narrative in Games
- Development Experience in Unity or Unreal
The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate courses in Interactive Narrative and Immersive Storytelling in the Department of English B.S. degree program. These courses might include studio-based instruction, making with computational media, digital media theory, and digital research methods. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, active research and publication or creative practice. Teaching and research are priorities for faculty at RIT, and all faculty are expected to mentor students through advising, research and in-class experiences.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. by July 1, 2025, in English, Media Studies, Digital Textual Studies, Game Studies, or related field.
- Established record of research and/or creative practice conversant with literary and critical practices in English as well as related fields of Interactive Narrative and Emerging Media.
- Scholarly agenda aligned with the strategic initiatives of the English Department, the College of Liberal Arts, and the University.
- Demonstrated experience designing and teaching college courses in English or a related field of study.
- Commitment to student success through mentoring and project-based learning.
- Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9402BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
· A statement of teaching philosophy
· A one- to two-page research or creative statement,
· The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
· Contribution to Diversity Statement
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Lisa Hermsen, lmh...@rit.edu
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will continue to be accepted until a candidate is hired. Applications submitted by Jan. 3, 2025, will receive priority consideration.