Again a job opening, this time at the NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences I would love to fill (but cannot). More information here.

You will contribute to the development of a research program within the field of design of serious games, as well as collecting external funds for research programs and doing research and publishing yourself within the knowledge domain. You will be consulting in the process of curriculum innovation for the Game Architecture and Design Program and contribute to course development and education in the Game Architecture and Design program (especially in courses Serious Games and Research Methodology). You will be consulting on the integration of education and research programs and providing guest lectures in within the Academy for Digital Entertainment management and other bachelor and master programs within NHTV. You will be contributing to the development of Master programs and monitoring of PhD programs of lecturers within the Academy for Digital Entertainment management. Apart from this you are a consultant for the industry and you coach both students and collegues in our research programs.

My research school is offering three PhD Fellowships starting in September 2010. Application deadline is February 8th, 2010. If you need tips / feedback on a proposal or something like that, you know where to find me. More information here.

Located at the Faculty of Humanities at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) brings together scholars active in literature, philosophy, visual culture, religious studies, film and media studies, and argumentation theory. Specialists in their own respective fields, they share a commitment to working within an interdisciplinary framework and to maintaining a close connection with contemporary cultural and political debates within society at large and with the cultural institutions outside of the narrow confines of the academic world. Within ASCA they have joined forces to provide a stimulating environment for scholars, professionals, and graduate students both from the Netherlands and abroad.

Does game journalism exist? (My answer: Yes!). And if so, what should it look and feel like? Last Wednesday Dutch game journalists gathered to discuss the ins and outs of contemporary game criticism. I opened the evening with a presentation (titled: “Mijn naam is David en ik ben gamejournalist”), followed by a roundtable discussion. For those who did not attend, there is/was a liveblog (which is still accesible) and there is still a lively discussion going on at Bashers.

Update (14/12): another review of the debate (with pics) at G4M3.nl.
Update (18/12): Gezocht: ondernemende gamejournalisten, m/v. Further reflections on Bashers.nl
Update (18/12): Special Podcast: opname van het gamejournalistiekdebat. Audiofeed.
Update (18/12): Xi/Bashers-debat – 9 december 2009 @ CREA. Some notes on Mindnote.nl.