Associate Lecturer – Games Design and Development

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The opportunity

We are seeking multiple lecturers in Game Design and Development, to work with the BA Games Design course across all 3 years.

Your main responsibilities will be to work to support students to design and develop games.

This will include preparation, teaching, assessment, as well as student support and administration. The role will include the following areas:

– A fundamental understanding of game design in terms of gameplay and communication between the game and the player. This should be supported with appropriate academic / theoretical inputs and working examples created by yourself and examples illustrated in existing commercial games.

– A good working knowledge of Unity to develop 2D and 3D games using C#.

– A solid understanding of Object Orientation Programming principles and concepts.

– A range of programming skills for making games including the use of arrays to manipulate multiple game objects. Additional programming skills such as search algorithms and shaders would be beneficial as well as good understanding of programming design patterns.

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-games-design-lcc

Hours to be agreed.

The job description is available to download below – there is no person spec with AL posts. The specific requirements are contained within this advert.

About you

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching Game Design and Development ideally in Higher Education or extensive professional experience.

You will have critical, theoretical and practical knowledge of Games Design and Development as well as an understanding of games and play in the wider context of visual communications such as AR, VR, interactivity, animation and VFX.

You will have a knowledge and expertise in developing digital and non-digital prototypes through to fully playable games.

You will take a dynamic and innovative approach to supporting excellent teaching, pedagogy and inclusivity.

PG Cert teaching qualification desirable or equivalent experience.

If you have any specific queries about this role please contact the course leader – r.caseley@lcc.arts.ac.uk

For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins – lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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