Hourly Paid Lecturer - Games Programming

AD Education; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with ROY

Job summary

SAE Leamington Spa is seeking an Hourly Paid Games Programming Lecturer to deliver Level 4–6 BSc (Hons) Game Programming modules. Candidates should have strong Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6 expertise, plus C# and C++ programming knowledge, and a track record in teaching or industry.

The role requires an ability to engage students across undergraduate levels and a relevant degree. Teaching qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical knowledge of the Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6 game engines, including C# and C++ programming languages.
• Knowledge of, or experience in gameplay programming, engine/systems, graphics and rendering programming, AI, network and multiplayer programming, other relevant areas in or adjacent to Games Programming.
• An ability to engage and connect with students across all undergraduate levels.
• A credible professional industry profile and/or evidence of high-quality teaching practice; a degree in a relevant discipline is expected; teaching qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Level 4, 5 and 6 BSc (Hons) Game Programming Degree modules at SAE Leamington Spa.
• Engage and assess students across undergraduate levels with clear feedback.
• Collaborate with industry and academic staff to ensure relevant, up-to-date course content.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Unity 6

C#

C++

Gameplay programming

Multiplayer/Networking

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK.

Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Requirements

Location: Leamington Spa
Salary: Variable hourly rate, based on skills and experience.
Hours: Part-time
Contract type: Hourly Paid
Closing Date: None

SAE Leamington Spa is looking to fill a position for Hourly Paid Games Programming Lecturer, to deliver on our Level 4, 5 and 6 BSc (Hons) Game Programming Degree modules. Candidates should have:

• Excellent technical knowledge of the Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6 game engines, including C# and C++ programming languages.
• Knowledge of, or experience in gameplay programming, engine/systems, graphics and rendering programming, AI (state machines, behaviour trees, etc.), network and multiplayer programming, other relevant areas in or adjacent to Games Programming.
• An ability to engage and connect with students across all undergraduate levels.

You will have a credible professional industry profile and/or evidence of high-quality teaching practice, and experience in the delivery of further or higher education programmes. A degree in a relevant discipline is expected. Teaching and/or postgraduate qualifications are desirable but not essential.

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure

For more information about the role, please contact Nathan Flannery, Programme Leader Games & Web: [e-mail]

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with Royal London