University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
posted 5 days ago
About the position
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is dedicated to shaping the future of digital landscapes through the Knights Digital Twin Strategic Initiative (KDT). One of the key strategic groups in this initiative is the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VARLab), leading the development of systems and experiences that seamlessly blend the physical and digital twins, pushing the limits of human interaction within the digital realm and live at the intersection of digital and real-world ecosystems. The VARLab, with its rich history of innovation in systems, software architectures, and pioneering applications in the digital and mixed reality realms, conducts cutting-edge research that bridges real and digital environments, driving transformative impact on the future. We are making a call to forward-thinking, innovative, and creative faculty candidates interested in joining us at the VARLab, and to be part of a talented and diverse team of faculty, research scientists, and students across all colleges on campus collaborating across academia, industry, military, K-12, and government towards the development of an integrated ecosystem of digital/physical worlds, in a multi-disciplinary and ideas-rich environment. The UCF VARLab is inviting applications for a 9-month, full-time tenure-earning assistant professor or tenured associate professor faculty position in areas related to virtual and augmented reality, with emphasis in Digital Twins. We will consider candidates with expertise in areas relevant to the VARLab's core research. Candidates who can advance our strategic focus on developing technologies, methods, and best practices for seamlessly blending real and digital environments, as well as those with applied multidisciplinary research interests are especially encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Drive robust research aligned with the VARLab's vision.
- Engage actively in KDT initiatives.
- Contribute to new and ongoing multidisciplinary projects.
- Train postdoctoral scholars.
- Advise graduate students.
- Mentor and interact with undergraduate students.
Requirements
- An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in an area appropriate to this position.
- Demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with their rank.
- For tenured associate professor appointment, a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment.
Nice-to-haves
- Exceptional record of scholarly research and recognized for technical contributions and leadership.
- Academic experience in virtual and augmented reality, particularly in technology development and systems integration.
- Demonstrated teaching skills and ability to mentor students and post-doctoral scholars.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across disciplines.
- Potential to initiate and obtain funding for multi-disciplinary research activities.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays.
- Retirement savings options.
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
- Education assistance.
- Flexible work environment.
