[rohrpost] Ausschreibungen Interface Design

[Ute Kanngiesser <ukanngiesser@web.de>]

Die FH Potsdam sucht nach Professoren f�r den ab WS'03 angebotenen Bachelor/Masters Studiengang 'Interface Design':

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The Fachhochschule Potsdam (University of Applied Sciences) is expanding. This includes the introduction in the winter semester 2003 of 'Interface Design', a new Bachelor/Master program to supplement the studies of Communication Design and Product Design. It will cover such fields as design of Physical and Virtual Interfaces, Interaction Design, Design of Software Interfaces, Information Architecture, Information Visualization and Advanced Media.

The following professorships are to be filled immediately with contracts limited to 5 years:

1. Professorship in the Field of Design of Physical and Virtual Interfaces
(Code id/a, Position C3 (BbesO))

The material in this field focuses on the conceptualization anddesign of user interfaces of predominantly 3-dimensional products, giving special attention to the integration and interaction of hard-and software.
Goals of the design process are the optimally developed product interms of usability, clarity of use, quality of use and semiotics. The integration of structure and semiotics within the technical, economicand cultural context is also addressed.

Applicant should have excellent design qualifications and preferably several years of product design experience, profound academic knowledge and skill in this field.

2. Professorship in the Field of InteractionDesign
(Code id/b, Position C2 (BbesO))

The subject matter to be taught involves the designing of virtual and real objects, spaces and forms of interaction usingvarious technical systems. The emphasis is on constructed multisensory perception and interaction. The professor will also developand teach the basic concepts and methods of interaction design (such as time, structure, etc.) and experience prototyping. The relevance of multi-sensory perception and human-to-human and human-to-machineinteraction will be explored in analytical, conceptual, and artistic ways. This knowledge will be practically applied to the design of varying hard- and software interfaces including the ones of cooperative systems, e-commerce and learning platforms, interactive architecture, etc.

Applicant should have excellent design qualifications and preferably several years of practical design experience, profound academic knowledge and skills in this field.



The stipulations in paragraph 38, Brandenburg Higher Studiesregulations are required as well as teaching ability and teamworkcapability. Knowledge of the German language is preferred but notrequired.

The applicants are also expected to develop the field of study,connecting it to the other departments at the university and tosupport the further development of the university throughparticipation on committees and the governing of the school.

The Fachhochschule Potsdam is increasing the number of female facultymembers and encourages women to apply. Physically impaired applicantswith equal qualifications will be favoured.

Please send resume, photo of self, portfolio of products and/orpublications along with list of teaching experience, to the followingaddress:

Fachhochschule Potsdam
University of Applied Sciences
Die Rektorin
Haus 4
Pappelallee 8-9
D-14469 Potsdam
Germany

Please use the code of position to be applied for. Application must be submitted within 4 weeks of advertisement publication.

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Gru�.

Ute Kanngie�er
FH Potsdam/Fachbereich Design
www.design.fh-potsdam.de

Tel. 0331-5802481
Email. kanngiesser@fh-potsdam.de

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