Tenure-Track Scholar in Games & Human Values

Isls; Salt Lake City (UT); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Utah’s Division of Games invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor in Games, starting July 1, 2027, with a focus on games and human values. This hire is part of the PRESSPLAY Initiative, a major investment in faculty, facilities, and programs that aims to grow teaching and research in games.

We seek candidates whose work examines aesthetics and philosophy of games, including ontology of games, value of play in social contexts, and connections to other art

Aufgaben

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on games, including topics in aesthetics, ethics, the philosophy of games, and/or critical play.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to the Division’s research profile.
• Develop and sustain an externally recognized research program in games and human values.
• Collaborate with Department of Philosophy, Kahlert School of Computing, College of Fine Arts, other units, and the Institute for Digital Experience.

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Utah’s Division of Games invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor in Games, starting July 1, 2027, with a focus on games and human values. This hire is part of the PRESSPLAY Initiative, a major investment in faculty, facilities, and programs that aims to grow teaching and research in games.

We seek candidates whose work examines aesthetics and philosophy of games, including ontology of games, value of play in social contexts, and connections to other art