Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of Interactive Spatial Audio and Multimodal Computing
About The Position
Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) and Virtual Production Institute (VPI) invite applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position in Interactive Spatial Audio and Multimodal Computing, at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Visual Computing and Computational Media section. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. The position focuses on the intersection of AI, multimodal computing, and audio and media technologies, with research opportunities spanning computing, perception, and immersive systems. Relevant areas may include spatial audio and computational acoustics; AI and machine learning for audio and multimodal computing; visual computing and multimodal perception; interactive audio and immersive media; perceptual evaluation and psychoacoustics; hardware and software integration; audio capture, processing, and sensing; and audio modeling, synthesis, and multimodal content generation. The successful candidate will establish an active research program, pursue external funding, disseminate scholarship through recognized outcomes, and contribute to the national and international visibility of PVFA and VPI. They will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor graduate students—including students in the Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media program—participate in PVFA and VPI activities, and serve the professional community. PVFA, formed in 2022, brings together the Department of Visualization, Department of Performance Studies, and Dance Science Program in an interdisciplinary college without departments. Its academic offerings include undergraduate and graduate programs in visualization and degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. The college operates in Bryan-College Station and Fort Worth, with facilities supporting work at the intersection of the arts and emerging technology. The position is aligned with VPI, formed in 2023 as a technology-focused ecosystem for teaching, learning, and research. VPI develops applications and workforce capabilities for virtual reality, augmented reality, sensors, projectors, and computing across disciplines and industries. Its facilities in Bryan-College Station and Fort Worth include a performance capture and sound stage and supporting technology studio classrooms.
Requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Media Arts and Technology, Acoustics, or a closely related field; ABD candidates will be considered if they demonstrate clear progress toward completion.
- Demonstrated potential to establish a nationally and internationally recognized research program.
- Evidence of research accomplishment appropriate to career stage.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Potential for extramural funding and industry partnerships.
- University teaching experience and student mentorship.
- Participation in multidisciplinary research.
- Record of academic or professional service.
Responsibilities
- Establish an active program of research.
- Pursue external funding opportunities.
- Disseminate work through publications, presentations, software systems, patents, or other recognized scholarly outcomes.
- Contribute to the national and international visibility of PVFA and VPI.
- Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Advise and mentor graduate students, including students in the Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media program.
- Participate in all aspects of PVFA’s and VPI’s activities.
- Serve the professional community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
