October 2019 - Infovis

Lectureships in CS - City, University of London - giCentre
by Dykes, Jason 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

We're looking for creative and inspiring candidates for our permanent (tenured) Academic positions in Computer Science at City - Lecturer (Assistant Prof). http://bit.ly/cityJob60023128 Researchers in *visualization* are encouraged to apply to join the giCentre team in London. http://gicentre.net Application deadline - 28th August Please get in touch with Jo Wood or Jason Dykes to discuss - gicentre(a)city.ac.uk @giCentre @city_cs

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Ph.D. Research Internships at Conversant
by Alan Keahey 29 Oct '19

29 Oct '19

My team is hiring interns for summer 2020. Come join us as we visually reveal, explore and explain fascinating details and patterns from a digital economy spanning petabytes of data and billions of transactions across a vast network of buyers, sellers, consumers and middlemen everyday. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1477118651/ <https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1477118651/> Intern - Data Visualization - (0103301) As a Data Visualization Intern, you will be at the leading edge for creating innovative visualization systems that demonstrate the business value of Conversant’s digital marketing platform directly to our internal analysts, customers and stakeholders. Our visualization challenges span hundreds of millions of detailed profiles across hundreds of millions of websites and apps tied together by sophisticated real-time analytics that make near instantaneous decisions on messaging to those profiles billions of times a day. This provides an incredibly rich environment of business questions and answers that are hidden within petabytes of data. You will be a key team member creating effective visualization tools that use the data to answer those questions in an engaging, intuitive and informative manner. This is a multi-faceted effort involving an array of visualization tools such as D3.js, WebGL, Three.js, Tableau and more. We have a number of projects that are suitable for intern work that will provide you a chance to make a significant impact on our capabilities. Essential Functions And Responsibilities • Develop a basic understanding of digital marketing and Conversant’s personalization platform. • Use your visualization expertise to research and recommend the best approaches to solving one of our technology + business problems. • Implement and validate your solution. • Work with other teams to integrate your solution into Conversant’s production systems. • Document and present your approach. Education And Experience • PhD level candidates, with significant course, research and/or commercial experience in data visualization. • Solid foundational understanding of data visualization principles. • Solid experience with visualization tools as outlined below. • Be a supportive and positive contributor in a highly collaborative team with shared and overlapping responsibilities. • Practical real-world UX/UI experience. • Familiarity with data science and machine learning. • Experienced with one of D3.js, WebGL, or Three.js. As an alternative, Expert level Tableau skills with a portfolio of advanced charting will be considered. • Solid JavaScript programming skills. • Experience with statistics and big data analytics techniques. • Experience with Node.js and/or React. • Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, Scala, NoSQL, SQL) experience.

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WSCG 2020 - CALL for PAPERS - 28 .Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision
by Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc. 27 Oct '19

27 Oct '19

TO: infovis(a)infovis.org From Skala - Call for Papers CfP - 28. WSCG 2020 Conf. on Graphics, Visualization & Computer Vision >> Apologies for duplicates if any >> To be REMOVED from the list REPLY to: mailto:skala@kiv.zcu.cz?subject=WSCG%20REMOVE >> Sent via: WSCGconf(a)gmail.com Call for Papers --------------- WSCG 2020 - 28. Int. Conf. on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2020 Pilsen close to Prague, Czech Republic http://www.wscg.eu http://www.wscg.cz Conference rate: CORE B, Qualis B1, ERA B ------------------ WSCG 2020 (held annually at Pilsen [Plzen]-the CITY of BEER-since 1992) --------------- 28. Int. Conf. on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision 2020 http://www.wscg.eu – main page of WSCG http://www.wscg.cz – WSCG 2020 page When: May 18 – 22, 2020 Where: Primavera Congress Center, Pilsen [Plzen] (the City of Beer), close to Prague, Czech Republic approx. 70 mins. from the Prague Airport by public transport > Proposals for workshops and special session are welcome. Important dates & Submission: ----------------------------- December 10, 2019 - Workshops/Special sessions proposals (via e-mail) January 10, 2020 - Abstract (recommended) (via submission server only) January 31, 2020 - Full, Short, Poster papers (via submission server only) May 18 – 22, 2020 - venue Proceedings will be published in Computer Science Research Notes (ISSN 2464-4617). The best selected papers will be published in the Journal of WSCG (ISSN 1213-6972). >> "Pay to publish" strategy submission is NOT acceptable. << >> At least one author has to present the paper at the conference. << >> Proceedings will be made after the conference << Recent publications available via http://wscg.zcu.cz/DL/wscg_DL.htm - repository since 1992. Accepted workshops/sessions: - Meshless methods in Computer Graphics and Visualization - Other agreements pending - still possibile a proposal submission Conference organizer & Chair --------------------------- Prof. Vaclav Skala Contact: http://www.VaclavSkala.eu, skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz subject: WSCG 2020 c/o University of West Bohemia, Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Univerzitni 8, CZ 30614, Plzen, Czech Republic ---------------- To be REMOVED from the list: mailto:skala@kiv.zcu.cz?subject=WSCG%20REMOVE or REPLY to this mail with this email address in the text to skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz with the subject to WSCG REMOVE (DO NOT REMOVE the @mail address in the mail we sent to you). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala WSCG Conf. on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision http://www.WSCG.eu http://www.VaclavSkala.eu c/o University of West Bohemia Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic tel. (420) 37-763-2473 -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof.Vaclav Skala http://www.VaclavSkala.eu tel. 37-763-2473 c/o University of West Bohemia Head of Computer Graphics and Visualization Center Faculty of Applied Sciences Dept.of Computer Science & Engineering Univerzitni 8 CZ 306 14 Plzen Czech Republic ResearcherID:http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-9141-2011 Scopus Author ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004643209 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vaclav_Skala/publications

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Post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. and Masters, Developer, and Intern positions
by Klippel, Alexander 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. and Masters, Developer, and Intern positions Penn State’s Center for Immersive Experiences is seeking to fill positions at various academic levels. See below for details. Post-doctoral research fellow The Center for Immersive Experiences at The Pennsylvania State University (immersive.psu.edu) in collaboration with other units at Penn State (such as ChoroPhronesis, chorophronesis.psu.edu, and Teaching and Learning with Technology), is hiring two Post-Doctoral Researchers focusing on areas such as immersive analytics, immersive learning, immersive decision-making, or serious games. The postdocs will be working in vibrant multidisciplinary teams that are addressing a range of topics that see transformative changes due to the paradigm shifting nature of immersive technologies. Example topics may include empirically validating immersive technologies across the academic spectrum; designing Immersive technologies for environmental decision making; exploring scientific foundations of immersive technologies. The Postdocs will be coordinated through The Center for Immersive Experiences at Penn State (Director: Dr. Alexander Klippel) but will work across projects at The Pennsylvania State University. Ongoing projects include: The Science of Being There – Immersive Virtual Field Trips for Geospatial Sciences; Visualizing Forest Futures – VIFF; Visualization and Access to Informal Settlements through Immersive Experiences; Transforming Education through Immersive Technologies; Immersive Storytelling for General Education Across the Academic Spectrum; Digital Innovation through Immersive Technologies: Establishing New Paradigms for Environmental Decision Support. Postdocs can have a range of qualifications and can come from several different backgrounds such as computer science, engineering, GIScience, landscape architecture/architecture, education, or psychology. Any subset of the list below is possible, but a strong focus is placed on technical skills as well as skill related to the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of immersive technologies. The ideal candidate must be adaptable, capable of thriving in a rapidly changing environment, where new approaches and technologies may change quickly. Qualifications include: 3D modeling and visualization skills (modeling for real time rendering a plus); programming skills (in particular C#); experience in the development of software for commercial or open source applications; code management system such as git; application development with game engines such as Unity3D and Unreal Engine; experience in learning assessment; experience in the design of experimental evaluations of (immersive) learning; communication skills for interacting with academics, instructional designers and others across the academic spectrum. The initial appointment is intended for 12 months but excellent options for an annual renewal exist depending on performance. The start date is envisioned for the winter 19/20 and can be as early as December 1, 2019. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions are full-time, benefits-eligible academic professional on a 12-month service basis. Eligibility for benefits are contingent on your citizenship or work authorization. The following documents are required for the application: Cover letter (no more than 2 pages), CV/Resume, link to a portfolio of projects/experiences (if applicable), up to three scientific publications, three academic references (letter writers). For questions about the positions please contact Dr. Klippel at klippel(a)psu.edu<mailto:klippel@psu.edu>. Application materials should be uploaded through psu.jobs (https://psu.jobs/job/88810<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…>) Fully funded PhD/Master positions focusing on immersive experiences and technologies The Center for Immersive Experiences (https://immersive.psu.edu/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…>) in collaboration with associated departments such as Geography (GIScience) at The Pennsylvania State University, invites aspiring young scientists to apply for several open PhD and Master positions in the area of immersive experiences and technologies. CIE is currently developing over 30 projects related to xR (augmented, mixed, and virtual reality) and we seek creative and technically skilled minds that are keen to complement our team. In this dynamically evolving field of immersive technologies we are particularly interested in intrinsically motivated researchers who embrace and love technology, seek to understand how design choices affect experiences and performance, and appreciate working in a team to get inspired and be an inspiration for others. The PhD/masters positions will allow making contributions to a variety of projects and areas that see transformation through immersive experiences or focus on fundamental questions of how and why immersive experiences allow unprecedented insights and experiences, not possible before. Technical skills to design immersive experiences or a solid basis that would allow for learning the necessary skills quickly are essential for the offered positions. Bachelor or masters training in information or computer science, geomatics, GIScience, education technology or other related fields is expected. Applicants should have a good command of English both spoken and written. Applications from females and under-represented groups are particularly encouraged. Students who successfully apply will be offered a 4-year funded position (stipend, tuition and benefits) for PhD students and a 2-year position for masters students with the option to convert it into a PhD, subject to yearly performance reviews. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Alexander Klippel (klippel(a)psu.edu<mailto:klippel@psu.edu>). xR Developer The Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) at Penn State is seeking an experienced xR Developer to complement our growing and successful team (https://immersive.psu.edu/organization/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…>). Penn State’s Center for Immersive Experiences is a university-wide supported unit that has the goal to deliver immersive experiences for research, education, and outreach to the Penn State community. You will be expected to write clean, professional and manageable code. Implement features that are CPU and memory-efficient, adapt to multiple VR, AR and mix reality platforms. You will be able to and should embrace working with creative leads and artists. Any additional skills beyond programming, including 3D modeling and UI/UX design skills are a bonus. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs. You should have a strong familiarity with writing 3D programming logic for to be used in Virtual Reality and other Immersive Experiences and demonstrate e strong programming and debugging skills primarily using C# and object-oriented programming. We are looking for a team player with the ability to work well under pressure, be self-motivated and passionate about making immersive experiences both independently and in a collaborative environment. It is expected that you have an online portfolio or code samples. This job will be filled as a level 2, or level 3, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. It typically requires an associate degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for a level 2. We offer a flexible work environment with opportunities to creatively design and develop immersive experiences as part of a rapidly growing community at Penn State. The Center for Immersive Experiences is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are at our best when we can draw on the talents of our team to address critical questions of immersive experiences. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding. Please apply through psu.jobs (https://psu.jobs/job/91545<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…>). Interns at the Center for Immersive Experiences We are in the process of setting up an intern program. If you are interested in short-term stays at the Center for Immersive Experiences, typically three to six months, to work on a specific project as part of our team, please contact Dr. Alexander Klippel (klippel(a)psu.edu<mailto:klippel@psu.edu>). Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Klippel, Professor Gosnell Senior Faculty Scholar Department of Geography & Affiliate Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Director: Center for Immersive Experiences Co-Hire: Institute for Cyber Science klippel(a)psu.edu<mailto:klippel@psu.edu> chorophronesis.psu.edu<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…> immersive.psu.edu<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.mem…>

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[Jobs] Visual analytics jobs in network embedding at Data Science Institute, UHasselt, Belgium
by Jan AERTS 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

Hi all, We have four positions available at the new Data Science Institute at UHasselt in Belgium (www.uhasselt.be) Each is concerned with data visualisation and analysis, and will build upon earlier work in network-based dimensionality reduction and clustering (http://bit.ly/STAD-VA) in a VA setting, within the domains of bibliometrics and text analysis, and life sciences (multiple sclerosis and cancer). Challenges include: [1] definition of distance metrics between entities [2] network comparisons [3] scalability of network algorithms [4] network exploration The open positions: - Investigation of interdisciplinarity of groups of researchers: text analysis of literature to calculate similarity between researchers -> research associate (MSc level) and postdoctoral researcher - Degree-of-interest development and visualization in networks -> doctoral student - Network-based patient stratification in multiple sclerosis and cancer -> doctoral student If you're interested, please contact jan.aerts(a)uhasselt.be for more information. Kind regards, Jan Aerts Hoogleraar - Professor Directeur ad interim Data Science Instituut - Director ad interim Data Science Institute Lid IOF raad UHasselt - Member IOF Council UHasselt T +32(0)11 26 81 97 www.uhasselt.be Universiteit Hasselt - Campus Hasselt Agoralaan Gebouw D - B-3590 Diepenbeek Kantoor E126

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IEEE VIS Workshop EVIVA-ML : Survey on open challenges & research questions
by Nadia Boukhelifa 18 Oct '19

18 Oct '19

The IEEE VIS workshop EVIVA-ML on evaluation of Interactive Visual Machine Learning (IVML*) systems will feature an exciting panel to discuss key challenges and future directions for IVML evaluation. The panel includes leading researchers in visualization and interactive machine learning: Enrico Bertini, Remco Chang, Christopher Collins, Steven Drucker, Alex Endert, Jessica Hullman, Chris North, Michael Sedlmair. If you would like to share your views and comments on the evaluation of IVML systems with the visualisation community, please fill in this short survey (5-10 minutes): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RpLIfXZ6qMfL0VTYX9EG6-bzClyF6NLPjFODpZERi… This survey will help extract general topics to discuss during the workshop panel. Thanks in advance for your help! Nadia Boukhelifa, Anastasia Bezerianos Workshop website: https://eviva-ml.github.io * IVML: In Interactive Visual Machine Learning, a human operator and the machine collaborate to achieve a task, mediated by an interactive visual interface. Typically, IVML systems comprise an automated service, a user interface, and a learning component.

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Progressive Data Analytics and Visualization of Social Security Data
by Jean-Daniel Fekete 18 Oct '19

18 Oct '19

Join a team of computer scientists from two highly respected labs, international leaders in their fields, Inria Aviz (www.aviz.fr) in the field of Information Visualization, and Ecole Polytechnique (https://portail.polytechnique.edu/cmap/en) in the field of Big Data. To work on: Progressive Data Analytics, Visualization, Big Data, and Medical Informatics. The big question: It is an exciting time: the French national health care system - one of the world’s largest repository of medical data - is opening access to its data to researchers, via the new Health Data Hub. Can innovative data analytics methods and algorithms help them deal with such volume and complexity? The ideal candidate: Is a self-driven researcher with strong computational and data visualization skills, who believes in the importance of conducting research informed by real-world problems such as the future of health. Excellent English is required Some knowledge of French will be very helpful. Location: Saclay, near Paris France Starting: Now Duration: 1 year, can be extended to 2 Contact: Jean-Daniel Fekete ~ Jean-Daniel.Fekete(a)inria.fr Apply now, or contact Jean-Daniel.Fekete(a)inria.fr to discuss the position during the Vis Conference in Vancouver -- Jean-Daniel Fekete Jean-Daniel.Fekete(a)inria.fr AVIZ Team Leader, INRIA www.aviz.fr INRIA Saclay - Île-de-France www.aviz.fr/~fekete Bat 660, Université Paris-Sud tel: +33 1 74854297 F91405 ORSAY Cedex, France fax: +33 1 69154240

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Visualization in Transportation Symposium
by Catherine Plaisant 09 Oct '19

09 Oct '19

Come learn from practitioners and researchers: 9th International Visualization in Transportation Symposium: A Better View<http://www.cvent.com/events/9th-international-visualization-in-transportati…> November 5-6, 2019 National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC Advanced program (attached) will be posted soon Event website<http://www.cvent.com/events/9th-international-visualization-in-transportati…>

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St Andrews, Scotland. HCI Lecturer and Associate Lecturer [Permanent roles]
by Aaron Quigley 05 Oct '19

05 Oct '19

Our closing date is 25 October 2019<x-apple-data-detectors://0> We are looking to recruit two people in HCI to join us in this unique and captivating place. Seven centuries of history link the students with the town, leading to the ancient and yet modern institution where you will be at the forefront of Human Computer Interaction. https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk<https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/> -[1] https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/1007/0/246782/889/lectur… -[2] https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/1105/0/246791/889/associ… [1] The School of Computer Science is looking to recruit a lecturer as part of a large on-going expansion of our academic staff. We wish to appoint a Lecturer working in Human Computer Interaction to join our vibrant teaching and research community that is ranked amongst the top venues for Computer Science education and research worldwide. The successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements those in the School and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students who come to us with a wide range of backgrounds. Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should also have some familiarity with grant seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources. The Lecturer comes with an academic promotion track to Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor. In addition [2] We are looking to recruit an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused). We are especially, but not exclusively, interested in those working in Human Computer Interaction. Associate Lecturers (Education Focused) provide the backbone of our teaching capability, focusing more on the delivery of high-quality taught programmes while still having opportunities for research. You will be committed to innovation and delivery of high quality teaching within the broad field of Computer Science and its applications. The successful candidate will be expected to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students who come to us with a wide range of backgrounds. The Associate Lecturer comes with an Education focussed academic promotion track to Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor. Informal enquiries about the school and role can be directed to Professor Simon Dobson (hos-cs(a)st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:hos-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk>) or Dr Dharini Balasubramaniam (dot-cs(a)st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:dot-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk>). Informal inquires about SACHI, the St Andrews Computer Human Interaction research group can be directed to Dr Uta Hinrichs (uh3(a)st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:uh3@st-andrews.ac.uk>) or Professor Aaron Quigley (aquigley(a)acm.org<mailto:aquigley@acm.org>). News, papers etc from SACHI can be found here https://sachi.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/ -- Professor Aaron Quigley Chair of Human Computer Interaction, SACHI, School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews, Scotland aquigley(a)st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:aquigley@st-andrews.ac.uk> https://aaronquigley.org<https://aaronquigley.org/>

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Research Associate in Tools for Digital Storytelling [Fixed term, 2 years]
by Jonathan Hook 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Research Associate in Tools for Digital Storytelling [Fixed term, 2 years] - Contact status: 2 years, fixed term - Salary: £32,817 to £40,322 a year - Closing date: 17th October 2019 - Enquiries: enquiries(a)digitalcreativity.ac.uk - Find out more and apply: bit.ly/digital-storytelling-job We seek an outstanding researcher, preferably with a computing background and an appetite to develop an interdisciplinary research profile focused on interactive and responsive digital storytelling. You will have a record of research output and collaboration that points to great potential for world-leading research in interactive/immersive storytelling. You will work in the Digital Creativity (DC) Labs, a world centre of excellence for impact-driven research in digital creativity, focusing on digital games, interactive media and the rich space where they converge. You will be part of a team of interdisciplinary researchers and academics from Computer Science, Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, Archaeology, Sociology, Electronics, Education and Psychology, supported by software developers and management and administrative staff. We have an impressive user base of over one hundred non-academic partners with whom we co-create world class research. == Role == In your role you will have two core responsibilities: you will drive the development of authoring tools for interactive and responsive video storytelling and will assist content creators in using these tools to imagine and develop new story forms and formats. You will build on our existing Object-Based Media authoring toolkit which was developed in partnership with BBC R&D and will have access to a rich base of content creation companies via XR Stories, our centre for R&D in new forms of interactive and immersive storytelling. XR Stories also provides funding for both academia and industry that you will have access to. You will be expected to identify and formulate research questions from the perspective of storytelling, authoring processes and/or technology, use appropriate research techniques and methods to address them, and publish in high quality venues. You are also expected to contribute to public engagement and outreach activities and undertake appropriate organisational, administrative and teaching activities. == Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed == You will have a PhD in an area related to digital storytelling or equivalent experience, a good record of high-quality scientific publications, and bring an appetite for innovation and learning across discipline boundaries and application domains. You will have knowledge in an area related to digital storytelling and of a range of research techniques and methodologies applicable to this field. You will have good programming skills for prototype development (preferably HTML5 and JavaScript) and a passion for storytelling craft. You will have the ability to capture ideas from domain experts and stakeholders and translate them into research questions, and undertake rapid prototyping (with help from software engineers) to deliver concepts quickly and efficiently. You will have highly developed communication and publication skills. You will bring experience of carrying out independent and collaborative research. You will be a team player with a collaborative approach. You will have the opportunity to develop your career by engaging (with appropriate training and mentorship) in the process of writing research grant applications as well as research management/supervision/teaching. DC Labs works closely with the Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI) Centre for Doctoral Training providing an excellent opportunity for you to work with highly motivated research students. The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. #EqualityatYork. Closing date: 17th October 2019 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/digital-storytelling-job Enquiries: enquiries(a)digitalcreativity.ac.uk

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