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<p><b><span style="font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Tenured/Tenure-Track: Open Rank in Visual Computing & Computational Media
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<p><span style="font-family:"OpenSans",serif">College Station/Texas A&M University
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA), Texas A&M University, invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track, open-rank faculty position in the Visual Computing and Computational
Media (VCCM) Section. This position will be a nine-month, full-time, academic appointment, with expected start date of Fall 2023. A senior candidate may be considered for a leadership position.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">We are looking for candidates with research directions in all areas of visual computing, such as 3D modeling and animation, visual effects, human-computer interaction, data visualization, computer
vision, extended reality, robotics, acoustics in virtual environments, and fabrication. Rank and tenure status will be based on prior experience. VCCM is the focus for scientific and technical research and teaching in PVFA. The school’s strength is in the
merging of art and science across a broad range of creative pursuits. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">The successful applicant will teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise and mentor graduate students, develop an independent, externally funded research program, participate
in all aspects of the School’s activities, and serve the professional community. A candidate selected for a leadership position would also have commensurate administrative responsibilities.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts is a new School within the Texas A&M University System and has a diverse and dynamic mission with 60 faculty and over 15 staff members and a
projected exponential growth in the next 5 years. The school was formed from three departments/programs spread across the university: the Department of Visualization, the Department of Performance Studies and the Dance Science Program. The mission of the school
places a heavy emphasis on faculty and student collaboration and interdisciplinary work in both scholarly and creative research. Texas A&M University leadership has charged the new school with developing innovative research and creative works, public performances,
and degree offerings at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that build upon our strength in merging art and science. The new school is projected to move into a new, $175m state-of-the-art visual and performing arts center. Construction is slated
to begin in 2024. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Qualifications </span>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required as is an enthusiasm for applying technical, mathematical, and scientific expertise
in collaboration across the range of artistic, technical, and humanistic disciplines represented in the school. Applicants at the professor rank should have an internationally recognized record of research accomplishment.
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<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:#999999">3237 TAMU<br>
College Station, TX 77843-3237 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Application Instructions
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Upload to Interfolio: http://<span style="color:#0260BF">apply.interfolio.com/117417
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Cover letter<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">CV<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Teaching statement
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Research statement<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Diversity statement<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">• </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">List of three references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and emails)
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Review of applications will begin 30 days after posting and continue until the position is filled. For additional application information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Ergun<br>
Akleman, <span style="color:#0260BF">ergun.akleman@tamu.edu</span>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity,
and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our
<b>mission </b>and living our <b>core values</b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"OpenSans",serif">Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Donald House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Senior Professor & Section Chair Visual Computing and Computational Media<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">School of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts, Texas A&M University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">d-house@tamu.edu</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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