Assistant Professor, Tenure-track Game Studies

Job

The Department of Digital Humanities (DDH) at Brock University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Game Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Responsibilities include: pursuing innovative and impactful research; establishing a competitive, externally funded research program; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in games and interactive media studies; supervising graduate and undergraduate students; serving on departmental, faculty, and/or university-level committees. Brock University and the DDH value experiential learning. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate hands-on, practice-based approaches into their teaching, reflecting our commitment to student-centered learning. Qualifications Candidates should hold a PhD or other terminal degree in Game Studies, Digital Humanities, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field, and have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The ideal candidates will have expertise in one or more of the following areas related to games: analysis, design and development, artificial intelligence (including critical AI studies), communities, histories, experimental games, and/or the social and cultural implications of games. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of our undergraduate and graduate programs. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate research excellence through publications in top-tier journals, presentations at significant conferences, and a proven ability to attract external research funding. Candidates whose research incorporates interdisciplinary and socially engaged approaches are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants who draw from diverse methodologies and perspectives, including feminist, queer, and decolonial approaches. Evidence of teaching excellence is required, including a teaching dossier that includes a record of student engagement and innovative teaching practices. Letters of reference will be requested from short-listed candidates.

Initiator(s):
Brock University

Deadline: 07.03.2025
Start date: 01.07.2025
Location: St. Catherines, Canada

Post created by: Lymor Wolf Goldstein