The School of Computing and Engineering is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Technical Games Design. The person appointed should ideally have a degree and a PhD in Computer Games (or a related area) and will have postdoctoral experience in the subject. Candidates must have a track record of high quality peer reviewed, international outputs. Candidates without a PhD must enrol onto a PhD programme within twelve months of appointment.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate evidence of successful undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in computer games with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Computer games design
- Asset production and management
- Scripting in games engines
- Visual design
- Mechanics
- Production management and scheduling
Candidates will need to have knowledge of the entire production cycle of a game development project. They will also need to have a thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles, techniques and theories underpinning Technical Games Design. Experience of game design across a wide range of devices is also essential.
Experience in and a willingness to undertake administrative duties is also essential.
The post-holder will have effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, be committed to the development of themselves and others and supportive of equal opportunities. They will be able to work as part of a team and interested in contributing to novel approaches to research and teaching.
For further information, please contact Dr Michael O'Grady on 01484 472919, [email protected]
