Assistant Professor - Immersive Arts/ Media - Mumbai Enterprise Campus

The role

We are seeking an innovative Assistant Professor in Immersive Arts / Media to join the University of Bristol’s Mumbai Enterprise Campus (MEC) – a flagship transnational education initiative launching in 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to shape cutting-edge curriculum, lead research in immersive technologies, and contribute to the University’s global academic reputation. The role offers a clear pathway for career progression, including potential advancement to Associate Professor.

What will you be doing?

• Teaching & Curriculum Development
  Design and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in immersive arts and emerging creative technologies, including VR/AR/XR, interactive storytelling, and digital media. Contribute to programme design, accreditation, and innovative teaching strategies that enhance student experience and employability.
• Research & Scholarship
  Lead independent research projects, publish in high-impact journals, and pursue research funding. Supervise student theses and creative projects while building interdisciplinary collaborations across the University network.
• Leadership & Engagement
  Participate in faculty committees, student recruitment, and quality assurance processes. Build industry and academic partnerships, and contribute to institutional development and capacity-building initiatives.

You should apply if

• You hold a PhD in immersive arts/media, VR/AR/XR, interactive or spatial storytelling, or a closely related field.
• You have proven ability to teach at a high standard and an emerging track record of scholarly research.
• You demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.
• You have practical experience in immersive experience design, XR performance/installation, interactive narrative, or virtual environment design.
• You are familiar with tools and technologies such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, Blender, motion capture, photogrammetry, spatial audio, and VR/AR hardware.

Additional information

You can apply for the role at the below link -

https://emeritus.darwinbox.in/ms/candidate/careers/a691c1bead9393

To complete your application you will be asked to submit your CV, covering letter, details of your publications and teaching methodology, and the names and contact information of three referees.  Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to provide a job market paper and research statement. 

If you have any queries about the role, please contact careers@daskolos.org

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 4th January 2026.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.  We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: this role is based in Mumbai, India and will be subject to local terms and conditions of employment and benefits. Specific contractual arrangements will be provided upon appointment.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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