University of California - Santa Cruz
Computational Media Department: Adjunct Professor Pool
University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061
Position Overview
Position Title:
CM Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, and Adjunct ProfessorSalary Range:
The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled,
Faculty Ladder Rank Business/Economics/Engineering Fiscal Year . "Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
A reasonable estimate for a full-time position is $115,000 - $250,300.Percent Time:
Variable (0-100%), the appointments' percentage of time will depend on the level of engagement of the positions' activities in research, teaching, and service.Anticipated Start:
This recruitment is valid for initial appointments effective August 2024 through August 2025. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position Duration:
Appointments are typically made as fiscal year, term appointments (see CAPM 512.280 Adjunct Professor Series).Application Window
Open Date:
June 15, 2024Most Recent Review Date:
Monday, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final Date:
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position Description
The Department of Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of assistant adjunct professors, associate adjunct professors, and adjunct professors. Adjunct faculty members are expected to engage in research or other creative activity, teaching, and university and public service. Appointments in this series may be assigned to academic scholars currently affiliated with other universities, or to qualified individuals who are professional practitioners of appropriate distinction when such an affiliation supports the academic and professional endeavors of the department. These appointments forge closer relations between the university and other academic institutions or industry, are frequently self-funded, and involve a limited length of service. Academically qualified research or other creative personnel who contribute significantly to teaching either in formal courses or in guidance of graduate students in one or more of the areas below are encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity of scholarly activity and add additional dimension to the Baskin School of Engineering by complementing or augmenting our existing research strengths.Current areas of excellence and research foci within computational media include interactive storytelling, game design, procedural content generation/generative methods, game studies, games user research, computational cinematography, computer graphics for games and media, artificial intelligence for games and media, software studies, educational games, natural language and dialogue, and serious games.Computational Media Department:
https://engineering.ucsc.edu/departments/computational-media/Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in computer science, digital media, human-computer interaction, games, or a closely related field.Demonstrated record of research and teaching.Application Requirements
Document RequirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.Statement of ResearchStatement of Teaching - Teaching statement that clearly outlines your teaching experience and teaching interests.Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application.Reference Requirements3 letters of reference requiredApplications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at
http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm .Apply Link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01762Help Contact:
bsoe-adjunct-pool-group@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Equity and Equal Protection Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:
https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see
https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at
https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/
to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html .As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.VISIT UC Santa Cruz:
https://www.ucsc.eduJob Location
Santa Cruz, California
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Position Title:
CM Assistant Adjunct Professor, Associate Adjunct Professor, and Adjunct ProfessorSalary Range:
The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled,
Faculty Ladder Rank Business/Economics/Engineering Fiscal Year . "Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
A reasonable estimate for a full-time position is $115,000 - $250,300.Percent Time:
Variable (0-100%), the appointments' percentage of time will depend on the level of engagement of the positions' activities in research, teaching, and service.Anticipated Start:
This recruitment is valid for initial appointments effective August 2024 through August 2025. Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position Duration:
Appointments are typically made as fiscal year, term appointments (see CAPM 512.280 Adjunct Professor Series).Application Window
Open Date:
June 15, 2024Most Recent Review Date:
Monday, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final Date:
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position Description
The Department of Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of assistant adjunct professors, associate adjunct professors, and adjunct professors. Adjunct faculty members are expected to engage in research or other creative activity, teaching, and university and public service. Appointments in this series may be assigned to academic scholars currently affiliated with other universities, or to qualified individuals who are professional practitioners of appropriate distinction when such an affiliation supports the academic and professional endeavors of the department. These appointments forge closer relations between the university and other academic institutions or industry, are frequently self-funded, and involve a limited length of service. Academically qualified research or other creative personnel who contribute significantly to teaching either in formal courses or in guidance of graduate students in one or more of the areas below are encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity of scholarly activity and add additional dimension to the Baskin School of Engineering by complementing or augmenting our existing research strengths.Current areas of excellence and research foci within computational media include interactive storytelling, game design, procedural content generation/generative methods, game studies, games user research, computational cinematography, computer graphics for games and media, artificial intelligence for games and media, software studies, educational games, natural language and dialogue, and serious games.Computational Media Department:
https://engineering.ucsc.edu/departments/computational-media/Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in computer science, digital media, human-computer interaction, games, or a closely related field.Demonstrated record of research and teaching.Application Requirements
Document RequirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.Statement of ResearchStatement of Teaching - Teaching statement that clearly outlines your teaching experience and teaching interests.Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application.Reference Requirements3 letters of reference requiredApplications must include confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at
http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm .Apply Link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01762Help Contact:
bsoe-adjunct-pool-group@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Equity and Equal Protection Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:
https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see
https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at
https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/
to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html .As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.VISIT UC Santa Cruz:
https://www.ucsc.eduJob Location
Santa Cruz, California
#J-18808-Ljbffr