Postdoctoral position in Game Design - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Discipline: The Department of Game Design was established on July 1, 2013, through the merger of Gotland University and Uppsala University. Game development and game design education and research had been conducted at the former Gotland University for about ten years prior to the merger.

The department currently offers four Bachelor degree programmes: BA Game Design and Graphics, BA Game Design and Programming, BA Game Design and Project Management, and BA Game Design. A Master’s programme in Game Design started during autumn 2019.

The department additionally offers independent courses in game design, graphics, and game programming. Research within the department focuses on fundamental issues relevant to the field of game design.

Duties: The position encompasses research within the research project Games and Society researching the social psychology of games gaming (80%), teaching courses in game design with both practical and theoretical orientation and course administration (20%). Teaching includes course responsibility, supervision, examination and development work. The duties also require staying up to date with the subject area and other societal development relevant to the work at the university.

Applicants must be prepared to participate in department activities which requires regular presence at the department.

Requirements: Applicants are eligible for employment as Post doc if they have completed a doctorate no more than three years prior to application within either the humanities, the social sciences and/or the natural sciences in a discipline that, according to the university, is relevant for the research area, or have an equivalent foreign degree, have demonstrated teaching skills and have the general capabilities necessary to carry out in full the duties of the appointment.
The documented ability to teach in English is a requirement.

Assessment criteria: Assessment of the applications will be based primarily on the candidate's ability to conduct creative research of significant relevance to the research area. For the purpose of evaluation, more emphasis will be placed on the quality and relevance of the scholarly work than on the number of publications. The ability to publish in relevant, high profile contexts is an important part of this position and evidence of such ability will be considered in the assessments.

Additionally, the ability to interact with the surrounding society and to disseminate research and research results and development work will be appraised. The ability to disseminate research and development work is shown by popular science work, e.g. participation in educating the general public, publication of writings in popular science and participation in the public discussions of issues of education and research.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Application: The application, written in English must be submitted electronically in Uppsala University’s recruitment system, and shall include:

• Personal letter
• CV
• Copy of doctoral degree
• List of publications
• Two references and their contact information
• Any other documentation that may be considered relevant

Salary: Individual salary.
 
Starting date: 01-02-2020 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to central collective agreement.

Scope of employment: 100 %

Location: Visby

For further information about the position please contact:

Magnus Johansson, E-mail:magnus.johansson@speldesign.uu.se, 018-471 8426.

Please submit your application by 31 January 2020, UFV-PA 2019/4219.

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