PhD position: Audio- and Video-Guided Interactive Performance of Computer Music

The project is to investigate into how auditory, visual, and other clues and cues can be used to guide the performance of computer music, turning the computer into more of an interplayer. This will enable the improvisation tempo, dynamics and phrasing found in human performances.

*****Requirements*****
Candidates are expected to have successfully completed an undergraduate and MSc degree in a relevant discipline and should have demonstrated the ability to successfully conduct research projects. English language proficiency (both written and spoken) should also be documented.

*****Conditions*****
The position can be awarded for a period for up to four years, and can include 25% teaching or administrative duties. The position is remunerated according to salary level 48 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK 391 300 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.

*****Timeline and Application Procedures*****
Deadline for the application process: 15/12/2011.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, full curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, and at least two references.
Applications must be made through the electronic application system EasyCruit. Link will be available from http://english.hig.no/about/vacancies

*****Contact and information*****
For more technical information on this positions, please contact Assoc. Prof. Ivar Farup (ivar.farup@hig.no).
General information on the position can be provided by the head of the Media Technology Laboratory, Ass.Prof. Terje Stafseng (terje.stafseng@hig.no).

For more information on the position visit http://www.colorlab.no/vacancies or http://english.hig.no/about/vacancies