Lecturer in Computing (Game Design and Esports)

Farnborough College of Technology; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

40 days holiday

Onsite gym

Savings centre discounts

Refectory

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Farnborough College of Technology invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Computing, specializing in Game Design and Esports. You will deliver the curriculum up to Level 6 and may take on pastoral roles such as group tutorials.

The role requires a background in game design/Esports with relevant qualifications and a degree, plus knowledge of art, drawing, and video editing. Teaching qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Background in game design and Esports with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Degree with Gaming/Esports knowledge or industry experience applying your subject.
• Art skills (traditional/digital) and video editing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Game Design and Esports curriculum up to Level 6.
• Include pastoral duties such as group tutorials.

Skills

Game design

Esports

Art & drawing

Video editing

Teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Gaming/Esports

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Lecturer in Computing (Game Design and Esports)

Ref: REQ002075

Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits. Part Time (0.6)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual to inspire FE and HE students in Game Design and Esports.

Primary responsibilities will include the delivery of the Game Design and Esports curriculum up to Level 6, with time allocated for additional pastoral roles such as group tutorial.

Essential: You will have a background in game design and development / Esports with relevant qualifications and experience. You will have a relevant degree with sound Gaming and Esports industry knowledge or industry experience in applying your subject specialism. Your subject specialism will include art, for example drawing – traditional and digital; video editing.

Ideally: Hold a teaching qualification and experience or willing to study to gain a teaching qualification. A working knowledge of the eSports industry, for example event management, sport nutrition, video editing, shoutcasting.

This is a superb opportunity for a first-class applicant to teach in a highly respected and top-performing college that was recently named in the Sunday Times list of one of Britain’s Best Places to Work.

Benefits include: Teachers Pension, 40 days holiday, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts, Refectory and free on-site parking.

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Safeguarding for Employees

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Positions within the College will involve contact with young people and vulnerable adults. Consequently, post‑holders will be obligated to demonstrate and maintain their suitability to work with young people and vulnerable adults. This will include a requirement to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, in addition to referencing and qualification checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Farnborough College of Technology complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Amendment Order 1986) please refer to the DBS website for further information.

Candidates who are offered an interview for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), or any other matters that may be relevant to your suitability to work for the College. The College will regard any failure to disclose your criminal record as a breach of trust. It is College Policy that all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure check if offered the post for which the application has been made. Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.