Note to Usability class, October 28, 2009
Intro Usability
Class, hi.
Several things:
- I’ve decided that you need time to work on your projects more than you need more
guest presentations. So I’ve cancelled the speakers for this Monday and we will
devote the whole class to “workshop” time. Show up, test pilot subjects, work on
materials, ask me questions about materials/testing procedure, whatever. The IX
Lab will be available to you, as it will be every Monday a.m. from here on out. Of
course, you may reserve it at other times, as you see fit.
- Thursday, November 12th, is World Usability Day. Watch/participate as you wish:
http://www.worldusabilityday.org/
- Scott Isensee sent me a link to some free, online books on usability and cognate
disciplines. Herewith: http://www.theuxbookmark.com/2009/07/interactiondesign/printed-books-on-user-experience-free-to-read-online/
- Also here’s a link to an article Scott wrote on integrating usability into agile
computing methods: http://talk.bmc.com/blogs/blog-isensee/scott-isensee/agile/
- Here are three Jobs/Internships I’ve recently heard about. Let me know if you have
any questions about them, or would like a particular introduction to the contact
person. They are all friends of mine. Indeed, Anuj Nanavadi, from NVidia, used to
be a student here, and he got his job there by starting as an intern. I don’t THINK
he made more than I did, when he was an intern there and I was faculty here – but it
was close.
IBM
My department has approval for a UX co-op for 5 months full time or 10
months part time in 2010. We prefer candidates who reside in Austin or
RTP. The position involves working on WebSphere application server and
cloud products. Responsibilities could include performing usability
testing, UI design, heuristic reviews, analysis of customer feedback etc.
The application domain is systems administration. UI types include
Web-based UIs as well as notational interfaces such as scripting
languages.
Familiarity with Web technologies is a definite plus. Some familiarity
with programming concepts is helpful but not a requirement.
If you have anyone good, please have them send me a resume or CV.
Thanks,
Jim
James Lentz, PhD
User experience architect
WebSphere foundation products
Austin 903.5D021
jlentz@us.ibm.com
512.286.7201 | 286.7201
NVidia
I was curious if any of your students would be interested in internship positions at NVIDIA in usability
engineering. We are looking for awesome interns for spring 2010 and would love to talk to someone from UT.
Warm regards,
Anuj
Anuj Nanavadi
ananavati@nvidia.com
Bentley College
Subject: Job Posting: Usability Consultant at the Bentley University Design
and Usability Center
Usability Consultant at the Bentley University Design and Usability Center
The Design and Usability Center (DUC) at Bentley University
(www.bentley.edu/usability) seeks a full-time usability consultant. The DUC
is a world-class, state-of-the-art facility providing user-centered
research, and usability testing services for clients around the world. The
DUC also supports Bentley's graduate program in Human Factors in Information
Design and related research efforts in the field of human computer
interaction.
As a usability consultant, the successful applicant will work on a wide
variety of products in various industries, ranging from ecommerce websites
and web-based business applications to consumer products and medical
devices. Projects will involve a range of research techniques including:
field methods, task analysis, personas, focus groups, eye tracking, card
sorting, expert reviews, usability testing, accessibility evaluations, and
surveys.
This person will report to the Director of the Center. Successful candidates
must possess:
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An advanced degree in cognitive psychology, human computer
interaction, human factors, or related field
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At least five years of consulting experience
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Expertise in a wide variety of user-centered design
techniques, including those listed above
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Demonstrable project management experience
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Strong written and oral communication skills and experience
presenting to clients
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact
successfully with end users, clients, and the general public
*
Strong business development skills with measurable results
*
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
*
Experience publishing and presenting at professional or
academic conferences
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Experience in healthcare is highly desirable
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Willingness to train and mentor graduate students
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Willingness to travel on occasion
Salary is commensurate with experience and industry standards. Please visit
jobs.bentley.edu to apply online. For best consideration, apply before
November 20, 2009. Candidates will be considered until the position is
filled. Bentley University is an equal opportunity employer building
strength through diversity. We welcome applications from underrepresented
groups.