[Commlist] Postdoc position in user experiences and hybrid design for museum exhibitions

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Postdoc in user experiences and hybrid design for museum exhibitions

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites highly motivated 
individuals to apply for a Postdoc position starting on 1 August 2020 or 
soon thereafter, for a duration of three years.

The project is a cooperation between ITU and The Frederiksberg Museums, 
funded by Ny Carlsbergfondet. The purpose of the project is to explore 
the potential for sensual user experiences which combine digital 
technologies with the physical museum spaces and exhibits.

In particular, the project is focused on performance arts and 
site-specific experiences, exploring how digital media can complement 
the material museum artefacts and offer experiences that better capture 
the performative aspect of immaterial heritage, without coming at the 
expense of authentic encounters with the actual museum space. A 
fulfillment of this potential requires research to better understand the 
sensual experiences that the audience currently has at the different 
venues of The Frederiksberg Museums, as well as an understanding of how 
we can experience place and presence via digital media. This dual 
understanding will inform a series of innovative experiments that 
connect the digital and physical domains in a meaningful way.

The project will focus on two museum venues, representing two different 
design challenges for hybrid experience design. First, Alhambra - museum 
for humor and satire is responsible for presenting the heritage of the 
Danish tradition for humor and satire on stage. This heritage has a 
strong immaterial and performative dimension, as live performances form 
a central part of this tradition. Therefore, the project will explore 
challenges and potentials for bringing the intangible heritage of this 
tradition to life through hybrid digital/physical designs.

Second, the newly restored historic rooms in Bakkehuset represent a 
challenge for the integration of digital technologies within an 
authentic historic interior. How can hybrid designs augment the physical 
space with digital media to aid engagement and learning without 
interfering in the encounter with the historic interior?

The project will be carried out in close cooperation with museum staff. 
Partly to ensure the incorporation of existing knowledge about 
collections and visitor experiences, but also to embed the knowledge 
that the project produces within the organization. Therefore, the 
postdoc will have a dedicated workspace both at ITU and The 
Frederiksberg Museums.

In addition to contributing to the research activities of the project 
the candidate is expected to consistently publish and disseminate 
results and insights from the project in leading scientific journals, as 
well as participate in relevant scientific conferences and other 
activities to raise awareness of the project.

*Qualification requirements*

§A PhD in a research field such as museum studies, (digital) design, HCI 
or another relevant field.

§Candidates who can document experience with practice-based research 
methods, e.g. research-through-design, action research, co-design, will 
be prioritized.

§Concrete experience with exhibition design and museum communication 
will be an advantage.

§Fluency in Danish, both written and spoken, will be an advantage in 
order to access source material in Danish and in the daily collaboration 
with museum staff.

*Application*

The application, and included documents, can be in English or Danish. 
The application must include the following:

§A cover letter where the candidate motivates their application and 
argues for their qualifications for the position.

§A short project description (1-2 pages) that accounts for how the 
applicant expect to contribute with research in the project.

§A full CV with name, address, phone number, email address, educational 
background, previous positions as well as other relevant competences and 
professional experience.

§Copies of educational diplomas.

§Copies of the three scientific publications that the candidates deem 
most relevant for the project.

§A numbered list of publications with the enclosed publications marked 
with an asterisk (*).

Applications that lack the above mentioned documents will not be considered.

Early contact with the points of contact below is strongly encouraged.

*General information*
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based 
tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the 
opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time 
Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span 
all academic activities which involve computers including computer 
science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, 
business impact and the commercialization of IT.

The Frederiksberg Museums is a cluster of five museums and 
exhibition-spaces. Read more at: www.frederiksbergmuseerne.dk 
<http://www.frederiksbergmuseerne.dk/>.

*Salary*
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of 
Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional 
Associations (AC).

*Application procedure*
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. 
Apply by pushing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement 
on our website: http://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Vacancies.

Questions about the position can be directed to The Frederiksberg 
Museums, Director Astrid la Cour (phone 28578688; email 
(alc /at/ frederiksbergmuseerne.dk)) or ITU, Associate Professor Anders Sundnes 
Løvlie (e-mail (asun /at/ itu.dk)).

The applicant will be assessed according to the Appointment Order from 
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment 
process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee 
selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring 
committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified 
whether their application has been passed for assessment. The 
shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in 
the job posting.

Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the 
assessment.

Application deadline:* 1 April 2020 at 23:59 CET/CEST.*

Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline 
will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it 
is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so 
please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, 
gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the 
positions.

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