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) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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