[ecrea] Faculty Positions in Interaction Design

Koç University, *Department of Media and Visual Arts* (MAVA) and the 
*Koç  University – Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries* 
(KUAR) invite applications for *full-time faculty position* of any rank 
in *interaction Design*.

At the time of employment, September 2018,  applicants are expected to 
have a PhD *_in interaction design_* in  one of the following areas and 
have a record of demonstrated research accomplishments,

●design (product design, communication design, user experience design, 
architecture or similar),

●engineering and sciences (electrical engineering, computer science, 
human computer interaction or similar),

●social sciences (psychology, sociology, cognitive science or similar)

The successful candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester 
and have an active research agenda. The candidate will also be 
affiliated with KUAR.**Applicants with interdisciplinary research agenda 
are highly encouraged. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and 
experience.

Koç University <https://www.ku.edu.tr/en/home>is a foundation-funded, 
non-profit institution located in Istanbul, Turkey. The university is 
committed to the pursuit of excellence in both research and teaching. 
The medium of instruction is English.

MAVA 
<https://cssh.ku.edu.tr/en/academics/media-and-visual-arts/about/>at Koç 
University offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes 
communications theory, media/arts management, and production. Students 
enrolled at the Department of Media and Visual Arts were ranked at or 
above the 99th percentile of the Central University Placement Exams in 
Turkey.

Founded jointly by Koç University and Arçelik A.Ş. (www.arcelikas.com 
<http://www.arcelikas.com>) in 2015, KUAR 
<http://kuar.ku.edu.tr/en/>aims to add value, via research, that 
increases the efficiency and international competitiveness of Turkish 
creative industries. A wide range of topics such as lifestyle, 
entertainment (game, performance, movies, drama, animation), cultural 
heritage (exhibitions, heritage, analysis), info-assistance, 
transportation, education, healthcare lie within the scope of research 
conducted at KUAR where research and development on 
conceptual/experimental/visionary prototypes, working prototypes, 
re-design prototypes of products, design guidelines is undertaken.

Applicants can submit applications electronically via 
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10291.

Deadline for submission of applications is December 18, 2017.

●Cover letter summarizing research and teaching approach and goals

●Curriculum Vitae including publications list

●Three reference letters



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