[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Multiple Faculty Openings at Computation Media and Arts of HKUST (GZ)

[Huamin Qu]

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou campus)
Faculty in Computational Media and Arts, Information Hub
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for multiple faculty positions at all ranks in Computational Media and Arts (CMA) (https://hkust-cma.org/ ) for its new campus in Guangzhou (GZ). The CMA thrust area focuses on art creation and visual communication with emerging technologies. It promotes the interplay of art and technology and exploits the most advanced technologies for art creation and visual communication with a social impact.
Composed of faculty and students from both arts and engineering backgrounds, CMA is interested in candidates who can develop an interdisciplinary curriculum and pursue high impact art-related research in a science, technology and engineering oriented academic environment.
Candidates with an art background should hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, plus an active media art exhibition history with a sustained creative research practice in a related area. Priority will be given to artists who are able to teach a range of skills, including digital and innovative approaches; showing an explicitly experiential, experimental and expansive outlook on digital arts making; commanding a deep understanding and active creation in one or more areas in computation media arts.
Candidates with an engineering background should hold a doctoral degree in related fields and have demonstrated ability to pursue high impact research in areas related to computation media.
We invites candidates whose research and practice fall within one or more areas in computational media arts to apply, including:
●     Visualization and Data Art
●      Virtual/augmented/mixed reality (VR, AR, XR);
●      Interactive media and games
●      Physical computing, electronics, and robotics;
●      Digital fabrication technologies;
●      Computer graphics and 3D animation;
●      Human-computer interaction;
●      Data , AI and machine learning;
●      Image and audio processing;
●      Critical media studies, media art history and theory;
●      Other forms of code-based art or computational media.

Remuneration
HKUST(GZ) offers a highly competitive salary of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous research funds, ample laboratory space and excellent research equipment and support will be provided. Housing allowances will also be provided.
Application Procedure
Applications should submit the following materials via https://facrecruit.hkust.edu.hk/: (i) full CV; (ii) a statement of research, teaching, and service; (iii) up to five most representative art projects and/or publications in PDF formats; (iv) record of teaching performance (if any); and (v) names and contact information of three referees. Applications will be evaluated as soon as they are received, and will receive full consideration until positions are filled.  For queries, please contact Prof. Huamin Qu (huamin at cse.ust.hk<mailto:huamin at cse.ust.hk> ).
About the Information Hub
The HKUST (GZ) Information Hub focuses on addressing global challenges arising from human interactions with information and technology in an era of digital transformation. The Hub comprises four thrust areas: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Analytics, Computational Media and Arts, and Internet of Things (IoT). In each of these areas, we are committed to providing a world-class education and conducting cutting-edge research with practical applications, with the purpose of not only advancing regional development but also making a global impact.
About HKUST and the Guangzhou campus [https://hkust-gz.edu.cn/] [https://ust.hk/]
HKUST(GZ) offers a unique educational environment with four transdisciplinary hubs and 16 thrust areas. HKUST(GZ) offers superb research facilities, attracting top international faculty and students to conduct curiosity-driven and goal-oriented research to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges.
HKUST(GZ) is situated in Nansha District, Guangzhou, which is right in the center of the Greater Bay Area, one of the most vibrant and dynamic regions in the world, neighboring Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao. It is about 30 minutes away from Hong Kong by high-speed train. The new campus is under construction and is planned to open in 2022. The successful candidate may start working on the Clear Water Bay campus in Hong Kong before the new campus is completed.
Founded in 1991, HKUST is a publicly-funded research intensive university with a founding mandate to help spur economic development in Hong Kong and the region. Within a short history of twenty-seven years, HKUST has evolved into a world-class university enjoying significant international and local reputation in education and research. The University celebrates its international environment and an innovative culture, with special emphasis on research and postgraduate education.
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