Associate Professor — Design for Emerging Technologies & XR

Lapin yliopisto; Rovaniemi; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive occupational health care

Sports, culture, and wellness benefits

Excellent year-round hiking and indoor

Job summary

Lapin yliopisto seeks an Associate Professor in Design for Emerging Technologies to lead research in XR/AR/VR, multisensory design, and human-computer interaction. The role combines research leadership with teaching hands-on XR prototyping and supervising student theses.

We value a strong publication record, external funding activity, and collaboration with the XR lab and fab facilities. The position is a fixed-term tenure-track for five years with promotion potential.

Qualifications

• Active research record in design for emerging technologies.
• Experience teaching hands-on XR prototyping and interaction design.
• Experience applying for research funding and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead high-quality research projects in emerging tech.
• Publish in international forums and conduct top-level research.
• Coordinate research community activities and funding efforts.
• Provide research-based teaching and supervision for theses.

Skills

XR/VR/AR

Immersive media

Human-Computer Interaction

Bodily interaction

Multisensory design

Research leadership

Teaching and supervision

Education

Doctoral degree in design or related field

Tools

XR lab facilities

Design studios

Job description

Lapin yliopisto seeks an Associate Professor in Design for Emerging Technologies to lead research in XR/AR/VR, multisensory design, and human-computer interaction. The role combines research leadership with teaching hands-on XR prototyping and supervising student theses.

We value a strong publication record, external funding activity, and collaboration with the XR lab and fab facilities. The position is a fixed-term tenure-track for five years with promotion potential.