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Postdoc Associate (Interactive Media and Games)

Cornell University

Job Description

Postdoc Associate (Interactive Media and Games)

As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location.


New hires are required to provide documentation showing full vaccination status (that is, completion of two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) before their first day of work. If a new hire's vaccination is not complete or information is not received by their start date, the first day of work will be delayed. It is possible in some cases that an offer of employment may be withdrawn.


For additional information on Cornell’s Vaccination Compliance Program click here.


Cornell University’s Critical Inquiry into Values, Imagination, and Culture initiative (https://provost.cornell.edu/academic-initiatives/radical-collaboration/civic/) invites applications for a two-year Post-MFA or Postdoctoral Associate in Interactive Media and Digital Games. The appointment will be for a period of two years, beginning August 16, 2022. We seek a dynamic practitioner and thinker who can relate the historical and emerging issues of game design and interactive media to a liberal arts curriculum while supporting radically interdisciplinary forms of inquiry. The position is open to any area of game design, development, and critical practice; we are particularly interested in candidates with innovative approaches to audio, haptics, and/or other sensory modalities, especially as they intersect with issues of indigeneity, race, gender, sexuality, and disability. In addition to developing their own research and practice by participating in the academic life of the CIVIC initiative, the successful candidate will convene weekly meetings and collaborate with Cornell faculty members Jodi Byrd, Andrew Campana, Julia Chang, María Fernández, Roger Moseley, and Walker White, the CIVIC research fellows in Interactive Media and Games. The Post-MFA or Postdoctoral Associate will deliver at least one public presentation of their research each year and will also teach two courses per year, which could include foundational as well as intermediate and advanced classes, to be determined in consultation with the CIVIC research fellows and relevant department chairs. The Associate will also be invited to join the Cornell Media Studies collective, which runs a series of colloquia and fosters ways for faculty members from across the university to share materials and ideas (see https://mediastudies.as.cornell.edu for further details).

Benefits: The CIVIC research fellows will serve as faculty mentors to the Associate and assist with their professional development. The Associate is required to be in residence at Cornell during the semesters of their tenure, but is free to conduct fieldwork, research, and development elsewhere during the summer or winter breaks. The salary for this position will be $54,840, with benefits, and with an additional travel and research budget.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received the MFA, PhD, or equivalent degree no earlier than January 1, 2019. Applicants who will complete all requirements for the MFA or PhD degree before August 2022 are also eligible to apply. This completion date for the degree will under no circumstances be waived or extended.
Applications: Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online.
Please submit
(1) a letter of interest;
(2) a CV;
(3) a teaching philosophy and short descriptions (ca. 100 words) of two proposed courses;
(4) a brief statement of artistic/critical orientation;
(5) a statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see https://facultydevelopment.cornell.edu/information-for-faculty-candidates/ for further information);
(6) contact information for three referees; and
(7) examples of creative and/or scholarly work (playable games, design documents, artwork, music, research papers, essays, etc.). Materials must be received before August 7, 2022, if they are to receive full consideration. Please limit application materials to those requested above; short-listed candidates may be asked to provide additional information.
Questions about the position or the application process should be addressed to Roger Moseley (rsm253@cornell.edu). Cornell University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and educator.


Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.


Employment Assistance:

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.


If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at equity@cornell.edu.


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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

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Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options.

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