Associate Professor or Full Professor in Teams, Processes and Collaboration in Games

We seek a scholar whose primary area of expertise is Teams, Processes, and Collaboration in Games: the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations create, coordinate, and innovate within game development, game play and game-based environments.

About the role

Tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Games to begin in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will join the PRESS PLAY Initiative, a significant, multi-year commitment for faculty growth in the Division of Games that seeks to build the division into a world-leader in both games research and teaching. They will share our vision of the power that games hold to transform players, groups, and society.

Applicants should hold a terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., Ph.D. in Human–Computer Interaction, Human-Centered Computing, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Learning Sciences, Communication, or related disciplines) by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a robust program of research supported by external funding.
• Produce high-quality scholarship while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Contribute to university and professional service.

Requirements

Associate Professor rank

• Distinguished record of high-impact publications.
• Strong track record of securing competitive external funding.
• Evidence of leadership in collaborative research.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring students at all levels.

Full Professor rank

• Internationally recognized record of scholarly achievement.
• Sustained success in securing major external funding.
• Demonstrated capacity for academic leadership at scale.
• Evidence of significant impact on the advancement of their field.

About the Division of Games at the University of Utah

The Division of Games at the University of Utah is one of the world's leading academic programs in games, ranked #1 among public institutions for three years in a row. Now in its fifteenth year, the Division spans technical, artistic, design, and analytic domains, advancing both the creation and the study of games as a transformative medium.

The Division is in the second year of a five-year growth period through the PRESS PLAY Initiative, a major investment in new faculty lines, funding, and facilities that expands opportunities for cutting-edge research, teaching, and collaboration. The Division of Games is one of the four academic units of the College of Architecture and Planning, which also includes the School of Architecture, the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, and the Division of Multi-Disciplinary Design.

Location

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Salt Lake City, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake City offers a unique mix of urban life with access to national parks, ski resorts, hiking, climbing, and more, just minutes away from campus.

Department: Games
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Tenure Track
Close Date: Open Until Filled