We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a research focus game design and development. Of particular interest are questions relating to design, development, evaluation, and analysis of multimedia experiences such a games and virtual reality experiences.  We offer an interesting research environment, research questions with practical relevance, and integration in a motivated team of researchers and developers.

To increase the proportion of female academic personnel in the position of professor at Graz University of Technology, the Faculty of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering is seeking to fill a

The position, initially restricted to six years and offering the possibility of a qualification agreement for a tenured position, is 40 hours per week and the successful candidate is expected to start on 1st November 2018, at the Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science.

Upon agreement on a qualification agreement, the candidate will be appointed as assistant professor. As soon as the qualification agreement has been fulfilled, the position will be converted into a tenured position as associate professor.

Required academic qualification:

PhD in Computer Science or a related field

The successful candidate should also possess the following qualifications:

• Research focus on an area of games research that complements and strengthens the existing research at the institute
• Excellent scientific track record with publications at international top conferences/journals
• Motivation, experience and didactic skills for teaching in English
• Experience in the acquisition or management of research projects
• Well established in the international scientific community

The position will involve the following duties:

Research in game design and development

• Acquisition and management of third party funding for research (EU, FFG, FWF, industrial projects)
• Supervision of students
• Independent teaching in the bachelor and master programs
• Academic administration

The position will be paid according to category B1 of the collective agreement for employees of Austrian universities, stipulating a gross salary of 4.111,70 (14 x per year).

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Applications with relevant documents (copies of certificates and diplomas, CV, publication list, overview of previous and planned research, list of teaching activities including teaching evaluations if available) should be submitted, preferably by email, to applications.csbme@tugraz.at and should quote the position identification number.

Application deadline: 27.august 2018           Position identification number: 7060/18/009