[ecrea] Call for applications- Canada Research Chair in Digital Game Studies and Design

Canada Research Chair in Digital Game Studies and Design*

> Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a 
> Senior (Tier I) Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the field of Game 
> Studies, Game Design and/or Games and Learning as a joint 
> appointment in the Faculty of Arts and Science and Faculty of Fine 
> Arts. The goal of the CRC program 
> (<http://chairs.gc.ca/>http://chairs.gc.ca/) is to ensure that 
> Canadian universities "achieve the highest levels of research 
> excellence to become world-class research centres in the global, 
> knowledge-based economy."
>
> Concordia's academic culture celebrates leading-edge research, 
> creativity, and the transfer of knowledge for today's innovation 
> driven society. The Chair in Digital Game Studies and Design will 
> build on Concordia's leadership in the fields of creative 
> expression, communication and culture, and information and 
> communication technologies as described in our Strategic Research 
> Plan (2008-12) 
> <http://oor.concordia.ca/formsandreferencedocuments/strategicresearchplan/>http://oor.concordia.ca/formsandreferencedocuments/strategicresearchplan/. 
> Concordia is located in one of North America's most diverse, 
> creative and livable cities. Many leading games companies have 
> chosen to locate in Montreal where strategic government initiatives 
> also support the research sector and industry.
>
> Applicants for this position may come from any disciplinary 
> background but must have a superior record of publication and/or 
> research/creation in the fields of game studies and game design. The 
> successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding and 
> innovative research program, as well as demonstrated abilities to 
> foster the development of broad based interdisciplinary initiatives, 
> attract excellent graduate students and secure external funding. The 
> successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in 
> the development of the newly founded Centre for Technology, Art and 
> Games (TAG). The TAG initiative is leading interdisciplinary, 
> cross-Faculty research in games studies and design at Concordia. TAG 
> operates under the umbrella of the Hexagram Institute for 
> Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technologies, which is the 
> largest and most productive new media lab in Canada. For additional 
> information on TAG and Hexagram, see 
> <http://www.tag.hexagram.ca>http://www.tag.hexagram.ca and 
> <http://www.hexagram.org>http://www.hexagram.org
>
> The successful candidate for the CRC position in the field of Game 
> Studies, Game Design and/or Games and Learning will be appointed 
> (with tenure) at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The 
> candidate will work with the Faculty of Arts and Science and Faculty 
> of Fine Arts to prepare the formal CRC nomination according to the 
> CRC program guidelines. The university will nominate the successful 
> candidate to the CRC Secretariat at the earliest opportunity 
> according to the guidelines of the CRC program.
>
> Applications should consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum 
> vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching 
> philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, and 
> evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to 
> have three letters of reference sent directly to:
>
> Chair, Game Studies and Design CRC Search Committee
> Concordia University
> c/o Faculty of Fine Arts
> 1455, De Maisonneuve Boulevard West, EV 2.781
> Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8 Canada
>
> This position, linked to the CRC appointment, will begin July 1, 
> 2010. Review of applications will begin immediately and will 
> continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach 
> the Chair of the Hiring Committee no later than November 2, 2009. 
> All inquiries about the position should be directed to 
> <(crcgames /at/ alcor.concordia.htm)>(crcgames /at/ alcor.concordia.ca) Concordia 
> University is committed to employment equity.

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Nico Carpentier (Phd)
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