[AISWorld] Masters Position in User Experience Design

[Gregory Baker]

Dear All,

 

Please could you pass this on to anyone you know who has a background in
User Experience Design, and would be interested in joining us at the Human
Interface Technology Lab, at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand:

 

 

User Experience Design For Airborne Transportation Device

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 the user experience of the whole process,
starting from the user deciding to book a flight to walking away from the
landing area. All aspects of the process need to be considered, including
payment, instructions, communication with staff, friends, and family. You
will be using a user-centered design process to go through several
iterations of concept development, design and evaluation. The whole process
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 for this project would have a background in user
experience design. Knowledge of scenario writing, personas and user
evaluation would be desirable.

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 online
<http://www.hitlabnz.org/index.php/jobs/user-experience-design-for-airborne-
transportation-device/> here 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.