Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Information Design and Corporate Communication
Bentley University
Job Description Summary Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the areas of user experience, human-computer interaction (HCI), product design, or related fields (e.g., psychology, social psychology, cognitive science) to start in fall 2023. We seek a creative scholar who would join the interdisciplinary faculty of Bentley's internationally renowned user experience graduate program. All UX/HF/HCI related disciplines will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching interests complement the current foci of VR and haptic interfaces, including the following areas of expertise: voice user interfaces (VUIs), conversational interfaces (chatbots, virtual assistants, virtual agents), emerging and intelligent interfaces, or related areas. We are also open to candidates from industry.
The reputation of our graduate program is grounded in educating leaders in user experience research and design. Central to our program's success is the strong connections it has forged with leading technology groups throughout the United States and internationally. We support that network with programs on our main campus, San Francisco and online. Further reinforcing this reputation is our well-known User Experience Center, a research and consulting group contracting with tech organizations around the world. Finally, most of our classes have research and design problems sponsored by startups, non-profit organizations, and large tech companies. Being part of a business university, our graduate program has a strong focus on the strategic role of the user experience in the competitive positioning of products in the marketplace and fostering continuous product innovation.
Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, and service excellence are expected and valued.
Bentley University is an AACSB accredited business university located 11 miles outside of Boston. Bentley leads higher education in the integration of global business with the arts and sciences. We seek faculty and staff who represent diverse backgrounds, interests, and talents. We strive to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate field.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter and research statement at:
Bentley University is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader and one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers.
