[AISWorld] Opening Available for Professor

[Gregory Baker]

Professor

Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand
 
Are you interested in joining the leading New Zealand research centre for developing innovative human-computer technologies? 
 
The Human Interface Technology Laboratory NZ (HIT Lab NZ) develops and commercialises emerging technologies that improves human-computer interaction and by doing so unlocks the power of human intelligence. Current research activity is focused on a number of areas including Augmented Reality, Visualization, Next Generation Teleconferencing, Applied Interaction Design, Human-Robot Interaction, and other emerging areas such as Tangible User Interfaces and Perceptual Computing. The HIT Lab NZ’s research is conducted in partnership with industry, government, and other universities both in New Zealand and internationally. 
 
The HIT Lab NZ offers New Zealand’s only Master’s and PhD degrees in Human Interface Technology exciting study opportunities to undergraduate and postgraduate students, from engineering and other backgrounds such as design, psychology, economics, and sociology. These students join the Lab to expand their interest and expertise in human-computer interaction.
 
More information on the HIT Lab NZ, including current research and teaching profile, is available at:http://www.hitlabnz.org <http://www.hitlabnz.org/>      
 
Candidates will have a relevant PhD degree or equivalent terminal degree in the arts, and should have a strong research and teaching record in human computer interaction and advanced interface technologies. This could include virtual, augmented and mixed reality and visualization systems in a wide field of applications. Duties will involve research and supervising postgraduate students, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, running short courses and developing new curricula material. The HIT Lab has a strong emphasis on project-based learning, and candidates would be expected to teach into the MHIT 602 and 603 masters courses on Human Interface Technology, and co-teach into courses from other departments that make extensive use of advanced interface technology. 
 
The successful appointee will also be responsible for providing strategic research leadership direction and academic staff leadership, and for building new and maintaining current internal and external relationships, particularly with industry, but also with regard to the broader College and University.

Download the Position Description here. <https://ucvacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/PositionDescriptions/COE/HITLab_Professor_PD_May15.pdf>

The University of Canterbury is committed to promoting a world-class learning environment through research and teaching excellence, and has a vision statement of “People Prepared to Make a Difference”. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development.
For information about the range of benefits in joining UC, please visit us online at:http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus <http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus>

The closing date for this position is:  7 June 2015 (NZ time)
 
Applications should include a covering letter, a Resume or CV with the names and contact information of 3 referees, together with statements of (1) recent research achievements and goals, (2) recent leadership achievements and goals, and (3) a list of courses that could be taught into. Applicants should also include statements on their vision to build relationships with external industry, and also their vision to build upon the academic research culture of the HIT Lab NZ. All application documentation should be combined into one document and submitted online. 
 
Should you wish to email any additional attachments or have queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to the Pay & HR team, email: pay-hr at canterbury.ac.nz <mailto:pay-hr at canterbury.ac.nz>
 
For further information on the role, applicants are encouraged to contact the College of Engineering Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jan Evans-Freeman, email: jan.evansfreeman at canterbury.ac.nz <mailto:jan.evansfreeman at canterbury.ac.nz> and the HIT Lab NZ Director, Ken Beckman, email: ken.beckman at hitlabnz.org <mailto:ken.beckman at hitlabnz.org>
 
Internal candidates should apply via the Careers option in Employee Self-Service:https://ucpeople.canterbury.ac.nz <https://ucpeople.canterbury.ac.nz/>
 
The University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi.