Professor of Game Teamwork & Collaborative Innovation

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Games at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Teams, Processes, and Collaboration in Games. We seek a scholar whose work advances understanding of how people collaborate to design and engage with complex game systems.

Hires will be part of the PRESS PLAY Initiative and join a collaborative community dedicated to research and pedagogy in games, with opportunities to lead cross-disciplinary collaborations and secure external

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a relevant field by the time of appointment (e.g., HCI, human-centered computing, CS, cognitive science, psychology, organizational behavior, learning sciences, communication).
• Record of high-impact publications and external funding for associate level; internationally recognized scholarly achievement for full professor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a robust program of research with external funding.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaborations and contribute to teaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to division growth and pedagogy in games.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Game development

Human–computer interaction

Research leadership

Education

Ph.D. in Human–Computer Interaction

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Ph.D. in Psychology

Job description

The Division of Games at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Teams, Processes, and Collaboration in Games. We seek a scholar whose work advances understanding of how people collaborate to design and engage with complex game systems.

Hires will be part of the PRESS PLAY Initiative and join a collaborative community dedicated to research and pedagogy in games, with opportunities to lead cross-disciplinary collaborations and secure external