Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Graphics - Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand
The University is seeking to further enhance its already strong academic
strengths in computer graphics, computer science and software engineering.
The successful candidate will be given a permanent position and be appointed
at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, equivalent to a US Assistant
Professor. They will have responsibility for teaching in the School's
existing undergraduate and postgraduate computer graphics programmes, and
also be able to demonstrate some past software development experience either
in an industry or academic context. The programmes were set up with input
from local industry, including game company PikPok and visual effects giant
Weta Digital, and the computer graphics team collaborates actively with
these companies.
The appointee will also be expected to have and maintain an active research
profile and have the ability to secure industry and other external funding.
The ability and willingness to teach in one of the following fields is
required, and the appointee will also be able to complement and extend the
School's existing research strengths in these fields. The fields of interest
are all areas of Computer Graphics and related fields (e.g. computer vision,
virtual/augmented reality), but applications are particularly welcome from
candidates with expertise in the areas of vision-driven computer graphics,
visual effects or post production. The successful candidate is expected to
have a PhD in Computer Graphics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand's top ranked research
University. As New Zealand's capital city university, we enjoy the benefits
of New Zealand's wonderful landscape and lifestyle, contacts with
Government, national research funders and a host of nearby research
institutes. The School of Engineering and Computer Science prides itself on
its collegiality and multidisciplinary collaborations with many of New
Zealand's top ranked research clusters. This is a rare opportunity to
develop your career at a quality institution in one of the most liveable
cities in the world.
Further information can be obtained from Prof Neil Dodgson at
<mailto:neil.dodgson@vuw.ac.nz> neil.dodgson(a)vuw.ac.nz phone +64 4 463 6922.
Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and cover
letter by attachment at
<http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies>
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies
Job Reference Number: 1235
Applications close on 19 October 2016