Creative Technologist

13 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

28 Jan 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Department: Social Sciences Institute
Vacancy ID: 026244
Closing Date: 28-Jan-2024

We are seeking a creative technologist with experience creating interactive games and installations to work on the recently funded Algowatch project. The focus of the project is on creating interactive experiences, games and resources that address algorithmic literacy and can be used in schools, museums and libraries. The primary focus group of the project will be young people (aged 12-14 years).

The project is funded under the Creative Europe Programme. The project team involves partners in France, Croatia and Portugal. The project began in Oct. 2023 and will run for two years. The Irish project lead is Prof. Aphra Kerr from the Department of Sociology and the Maynooth Social Sciences Institute at Maynooth University and PI at the Science Foundation Ireland funded ADAPT research centre.

The primary focus of this role is on leading the design, development and testing of interactive experiences, including, but not exclusively small digital games, that focus on algorithmic literacy for young people. A second task will be to oversee and contribute to help guides and associated resources.

Senior Post Doctoral Researcher (2023) Salary Scale: €50,540 p.a. (1 point)

Post Doctoral Researcher (2023) Salary Scale: €42,783 – €49,177 p.a. (6 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 28th January 2024

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY

Country

Ireland

City

Maynooth

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/362945/creative-technologi…

Contact

City

Maynooth

STATUS: EXPIRED