Ph.D. Scholarship at ITU: Open Source MMOG Development The IT University of Copenhagen, Department of Digital Aesthetics and Communication, invites applications for a Ph.D. position to be filled in 2004. The position is available from 1st of November or 1st of December. The position is funded by the Danish Research Agency. The Ph.D. student will be part of the Department of Digital Aesthetics and Communication, DIAC (http://www.itu.dk/English/research/diac/), which addresses the aesthetic, cultural, social, and communicative aspects of IT-phenomena. Several of the researchers in DIAC are engaged in the Center for Computer Games Research (http://game.itu.dk). The Ph.D. student will be affiliated with the ODDPAW research project and will take part in the activities of the Center for Computer Games Research. The ODDPAW research project (Open Source Design and Development of Persistent gAme Worlds), integrates research and teaching activities related to the area of Open Source and Massive Multiplayer Computer Games. The project’s aim is to design a framework for persistent-world games where new concepts and new forms of play can be developed and explored, using open source technology. The applicant has to submit a project proposal within the area of development and design of massive multiplayer games, and focused on the ODDPAW project (more information on request). Together with the theoretical work that a Ph.D. student must carry out, the applicant should be able to collaborate in the concrete development of an Open Source Massive Multiplayer game platform. Documented programming skills and previous experience in relevant game development will be considered an advantage. Formal requirements The Ph.D. scholarship runs for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the educational level of the student. A three-year scholarship can only be awarded to applicants with a Master degree, equivalent to a Danish graduate degree. Students with a Danish bachelor degree and one additional year of master studies or equivalent can be awarded a four-year scholarship. On the application, the applicant must indicate whether he or she is applying for a three or four year scholarship. Both is possible. To be awarded a scholarship requires enrolment as a Ph.D. student. Enrolment is based on the assessment of the submitted application by a committee consisting of researchers within the field in question. The Ph.D. programme includes coursework and the possibility of staying in another international research environment for a period of 6 months. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Applicants must be able to document that they will be able to fulfil the requirements listed before entering the Ph.D. programme. The place of work is our new buildings in the Ørestad in Copenhagen. For further information Please see our website www.itu.dk or contact Dr. Art. Espen Aarseth, Center for Computer Games Research for further details: aarseth @ itu.dk or phone +45 72 18 50 45. Applications may be in Danish or English and must include 1. Completed application form available on our website: http://www.itu.dk/Internet/sw621.asp 2. Letter of motivation 3. Project description (see guidelines on our website) 4. Documentation of previous studies 5. Brief CV 6. Copies of theses or up to 3 selected publications and a numbered list of all publications if any All application material, including all enclosures (see above points 1-6), must be assembled in sets. The application including 4 copies of the enclosures and at least 1 copy of the publications or theses, marked “(PhD Scholarships)” ref. no. 225-0005 must be submitted to: The IT University Att.: Journalen Rued Langgaardsvej 7, 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark Applications received by E-mail will not be taken into consideration. Application deadline: 26 of August 2004 at 12.00 noon. The IT University invites all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the scholarships. jeremy hunsinger jhuns@vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu/jeremy www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments