Course Leader: BA Games (Online)

Falmouth Careers; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A university games program is looking for a Course Leader to develop and manage online degrees in Game Development. This full-time position requires a proactive leader with advanced knowledge of game art and development. The role includes designing curricula, managing courses, and contributing to research strategies. Excellent benefits are offered, including a pension contribution and generous holiday allowances. The position is remote, but the candidate must be based in the UK.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%

Life Assurance

35 days + 8 days bank holiday

Annual salary increments

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of game development and/or game-art processes.
• Experience in collaboration with industry partners and research networks.
• Strong background in trans-disciplinary learning and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead new online degrees in Game Development.
• Design and develop curricula and teaching approaches.
• Manage courses and contribute to research strategy.
• Lead course leadership and development.

Skills

Proficiency in Game Art/Game Design

Experience of agile game development pipelines

Implementation of trans-disciplinary learning

Experience of delivering online courses

Evidence of research-informed delivery

Collaboration with industry partners

Clear and concise communication skills

Passion for teamwork

Education

Earned doctorate or equivalent

Job description

The Games Academy is currently seeking to recruit a Course Leader to develop and lead the ambitious new degrees within the Online Game Development subject area, including our new undergraduate programmes – BA (Hons) Game Art (Online) and BA (Hons) Game Development (Online) – as well as other potential online games courses in the future. These degrees aim to bring our team‑based teaching methods established in on‑campus courses to students in the online space. You will be responsible for the design and development of curricula and approaches to online teaching within the subject area, working with colleagues in the Games Academy and Falmouth Online teams, as well as the management and organisation of courses within your subject grouping and line‑management of staff. You will also actively shape and contribute to the Games Academy’s research strategy, devising methods, tools and practices that are inclusive, creative and designed to enhance game‑development disciplines, working on impactful research projects in this area in collaboration with others in the Games Academy and wider university, and developing bids for external research funding where appropriate. The successful candidate will need to be a pro‑active leader capable of delivering and owning course leadership, research and curriculum development. We seek individuals with advanced knowledge of game development and/or game‑art processes, ideally holding an earned doctorate or equivalent research or industry experience in the relevant subject areas.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Game Art/Game Design or similar
• Experience of agile game development pipelines
• Implementation of trans‑disciplinary learning and teaching strategies at undergraduate level
• Experience of delivering online courses
• Evidence of research‑informed delivery
• Collaboration with industry partners, associated research networks and learned societies
• Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit the audience
• A passion for teamwork and building confidence for working in teams.

Applications are encouraged from academic or industry colleagues involved in related subjects. It would be desirable for candidates to be familiar with game art and/or game development. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning community. Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely; however, the successful candidate must be based within the UK.

This is a full‑time, 35‑hour a week position across Monday‑Friday. The closing date for this position is Sunday 11 January 2026. In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:

Benefits

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%
• Life Assurance
• 35 days + 8 days bank holiday
• Annual salary increments (until top of grade reached)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.

Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under‑represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.