Employment Opportunities
LSU AVATAR invites dynamic, interdisciplinary scholars and artists dedicated to the advancement of digital media to apply to join our faculty. We are seeking world-class leaders, and emerging junior faculty, to help us build the critical mass of expertise necessary to create new technologies, advance understanding, and explore uncharted modes of expression in the realm of digital media.
Candidates’ fields of interest should include one or more of the following:
- Computer Music: Electroacoustic composition, visual music, interactive music systems, information retrieval or auditory display
- Digital Art & Design: Animation, shading, modeling, environmental design; computational and digital art / design, interactive installations, situated technologies; media art, narrative content creation, writing for film or games
- Computer Graphics: Graphics processors and hardware, visualization, animation; digital signal processing for image, audio and video
- Interactive Systems: Intelligent agents, machine learning, responsive systems; human- computer interface; domain specific semantics
Successful candidates must possess terminal degrees within their disciplines (Ph.D. , DMA or MFA) and distinguished records of research accomplishments and publications, as well as strong reputations in their disciplines, or the capacity to build the same in the case of emerging scholars. A history or potential to attract extramural funding and work with interdisciplinary teams that include doctoral students, post-docs, and research associates is expected. Candidates who demonstrate an appreciation for the economic development potential of digital media are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until all candidates are selected. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Evaluation of applications and nominations will commence immediately. Please go to the LSU System Careers website for more information.
Send inquiries, applications (including e-mail address) and nominations to:
| Regular Mail: | AVATAR Initiative Faculty Recruitment Louisiana State University 216 Johnston Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 |
| Electronic Mail: | avatar@lsu.edu |
