Games Design Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Games Design Lecturer to join a further education provider and deliver games design programmes. This temporary contract role focuses on building creative and technical skills for learners aiming for progression into study or employment.

You’ll plan theory and practical sessions, assess learner work and provide feedback. Responsibilities include delivering lessons, planning schemes, tracking progress, and embedding employability skills throughout the curriculum.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant games design or digital subject.
• Strong subject knowledge and industry experience.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• A passion for education and learner development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging games design lessons across a range of levels.
• Plan schemes of work and learning activities that support achievement and progression.
• Assess, review and track learner progress.
• Maintain accurate course and learner records.
• Embed employability and workplace skills into the curriculum.
• Support learners academically and pastorally throughout their studies.

Skills

Strong games design knowledge

Industry experience

Excellent communication

IT skills

Passion for education

Education

Degree or equivalent in games design/digital subject

Tools

Unreal Engine

Substance Painter

Adobe software

Job description

Games Design Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Are you an experienced games design professional looking to pass on your technical expertise and inspire the next generation of developers?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider to deliver games design programmes, helping learners build the creative and technical skills they need to progress into further study or employment.

You’ll plan and deliver engaging theory and practical sessions, assess learner work and give the feedback that keeps students moving forward throughout their programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging games design lessons across a range of levels.
• Planning schemes of work and learning activities that support achievement and progression.
• Assessing, reviewing and tracking learner progress.
• Maintaining accurate course and learner records.
• Embedding employability and workplace skills into the curriculum.
• Supporting learners academically and pastorally throughout their studies.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant games design or digital subject
• Strong subject knowledge and industry experience
• Strong communication and IT skills
• A passion for education and learner development

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Experience of Unreal Engine
• Knowledge of Substance Painter and Adobe software

If you’re ready to bring your industry experience into the classroom and inspire the next generation of games designers, we’d love to hear from you.