Assistant Professor of Human-Computer Interaction

Description

The New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development’s Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) and Tandon School of Engineering Program in Integrated Digital Media (IDM) invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin in September 2020. This is a joint position between the two schools, with the academic home in the NYU Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions and the research home in MARL. We are committed to substantially increasing the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups as we strive to create the most intellectually diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution that we can, and especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: We seek applicants that, through their scholarly activities, can contribute to methods and foundational knowledge in user experience/human-computer interaction (HCI) and design, with a strong focus on music and sound interactions for performance, learning, and entertainment.  Areas of interest include but are not limited to virtual, mixed, augmented, and extended reality for music and sound; gestural and haptic sound control; interactive music AI systems; human-robot interaction for sound and music; music and sound visualization; data sonification and auditory displays; human-in-the-loop music and sound computing; intelligent sound and music production; collaborative performance; and interfaces for musical expression for people with special needs. Strong candidates in other areas at the intersection of music, sound, and HCI may also be considered. These areas bridge existing research strengths in the two programs.  This position is the third of three joint lines between MARL in Steinhardt and core academic units for science and technology research across NYU.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct an active program of research and obtain extramural funding for ongoing and new projects; contribute to the teaching mission of both the Steinhardt Department of Music and the Performing Arts Professions and the Tandon Department of Technology, Culture, and Society by teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students, developing interdisciplinary courses at the intersection of music technology, interaction design, and HCI; and leading seminars, workshops, and other public programming for students/faculty/community members. The successful candidate will bridge and complement the existing research strengths of MARL and IDM. In addition, the candidate will participate in faculty meetings and serve on department, school and/or university committees.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree and an active agenda of research, funding, and publication, as well as a demonstrated commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching are required.

Application Instructions

APPLICATIONS: Please apply online with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, diversity statement (describing how you address diversity and inclusion in the scope of your teaching, mentoring and broader work), uploads or  links to up to 3 samples of scholarly work (e.g. publications, data, code, media, demos, etc.), and the names and contact information for three references, who will be automatically contacted by Interfolio on your behalf to upload confidential letters.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For best consideration, materials should be submitted no later than January 30, 2020. Additional information about the position can be obtained from the search committee co-chairs:  Professor Juan Pablo Bello at jpbello@nyu.edu, and Professor R. Luke DuBois at dubois@nyu.edu.

For more information, please visit the websites of NYU Steinhardt Music and Audio Research Laboratory and Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions and NYU Tandon Integrated Digital Media program and Department of Technology, Culture, and Society.

NYU Steinhardt: Our mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development. We have award-winning faculty and alumni engaged in ground-breaking research and artistic creation, at the cutting edge of their professions. The NYU Steinhardt Music Technology program is one of the premier programs nationally and internationally in music, sound, and audio technology.  NYU Steinhardt MARL brings together scholars from music theory, technology and composition, computer science, engineering and interactive media, to explore the intersection between music, sound, technology and science.

NYU Tandon:  Dedicated to creating solutions that can tackle tomorrow’s problems today, Tandon focuses on invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Department of Technology, Culture, and Society promotes critical engagement with technology and science while drawing on the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences, and Integrated Digital Media (IDM) is NYU Tandon’s design and critical media program. IDM nurtures a convergence of expertise through experimental creative practice, technical acumen, and rigorous process. Working at the intersection of technology, culture, and society, IDM explores a spectrum of digital media practices including UX/UI design, physical computing, interaction design, human-computer interfaces, data visualization, game design, and arts research. IDM utilizes these technologies in support of human values and interdependence, applying them to projects that promote equity and equality.

NYU’s dynamic Global Network University includes NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and international programs and academic centers around the world.  NYU Steinhardt faculty may have the opportunity to engage in research and teaching at these global study and research sites.

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