[AISWorld] Masters Positions in Interaction Design

[Gregory Baker]

Dear all,

 

If you know anyone with an interest in interaction design who might be
interested in joining us at the HIT Lab at the University of Canterbury in
sunny New Zealand (it's winter here at the moment) please could you pass
this on:

 

Interactive Touch-Screen Based Dashboard For Airplane

We are developing a revolutionary new form of transportation at the
intersection of airplane design, robotics and human-centered design. The
goal of this project is to design an interactive dashboard touch screen for
a new type of airplane. You will be using a user-centered design process to
go through several iterations of concept development, design and evaluation.
Your users will require special information before, during and after the
flight and the interactive dashboard needs to offer an extremely user
friendly and attractive design while managing the complexity of flight. The
project will start in mid February 2017 as part of the Masters in Human
Interface Technology (MHIT) program.


The Candidate


The ideal candidate would have a background in interaction design. Knowledge
of the Adobe Product range, prototyping tools and usability evaluations
would be essential.


About the HIT Lab NZ


The HIT Lab NZ is a dynamic, international, multidisciplinary environment,
bringing together people with varying viewpoints to design new ways of
supporting people in their everyday lives, be it at work, play, or school.
We take a human-centred approach, starting by looking at the people we are
looking to support (e.g., young, old, skilled, unskilled), the tasks they
need help with (e.g., repairing a device, visualizing a new house), and the
environment they will be in (e.g., at work, in the home, visiting a museum),
then designing solutions within these constraints using appropriate advanced
technologies.

We hope to provide a welcoming space for people from a wide breadth of areas
pertaining to the human condition, such as technical, design, artistic, and
psychological. When in doubt, contact us! We're always looking for
innovative thinkers!


Requirements


International applicants will be required to arrange for their NZ student
visa after an offer of a place. Please check
<http://www.immigration.govt.nz> http://www.immigration.govt.nz for
information about what type of visa might be most suitable and the process
of acquiring it. The university has various types of accommodation available
on campus. Please check
<http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/>
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/ for information
about the options and prices. International students should also consult the
International Student website at
<http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international/>
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international/ to learn about the cost of
living, fees, and insurances.


How to apply


You can find out more about the position and apply
<http://www.hitlabnz.org/index.php/jobs/interactive-touch-screen-based-dashb
oard-for-airplane/> here online by October 1st, 2016. Your application
should include your CV, academic records, a one page statement of interest,
and three references. Please contact Dr. Christoph Bartneck (
<mailto:christoph.bartneck at canterbury.ac.nz>
christoph.bartneck at canterbury.ac.nz) for further questions.