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[ecrea] Game Studies Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Sun Oct 21 19:39:59 GMT 2018





*Tenure Track Assistant Professor In Game Studies*

The Department of Media and Cultural Studies (MCS) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Game Studies. This appointment will begin July 1, 2019. We seek candidates with research expertise in Game Studies. Possible areas of interest include: gender and sexuality, queer and feminist approaches, critical race studies of games, serious games, indie games, political economy of games/media archeology, haptics and interface, gamification, game culture and identity, virtual epistemologies and ontologies, narratology, ludology and other approaches related to media and games. Additional expertise in film studies, cultural studies or production is a plus.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in games/media/digital studies or similar relevant field and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The MCS Department Mission: to focus on how political economy and dominant ideologies condition the production and distribution, circulation and contestation, reception and appropriation of media and cultural texts. We are committed to the analysis of how ideology, power and identity intersect and articulate through media and culture. The successful applicant will join a vibrant intellectual community in the University California system, a leading public research system.

Completed applications must include: cover letter, current CV, research statement, writing sample, teaching statement, a sample of teaching evaluations, statement of contributions to diversity, and 3-4 letters of reference. Applications received by November 8, 2018 will receive full consideration. Apply at:
https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00965 <http://apptrkr.com/1284103>

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*To apply, visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00965 <http://apptrkr.com/1284103>*













Wendy Su
Associate Professor
Department of Media and Cultural Studies
University of California Riverside
3134 INTS, 900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: 951-827-1014
Email: (wendysu /at/ ucr.edu) <mailto:(wendysu /at/ ucr.edu)>

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