Lecturer in Games Design

York St. John University; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation expenses

Job summary

York St John University in York is seeking a Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant Games Design provision within the Design Centre. You will teach undergraduate courses, deliver lectures and seminars, assess students and provide pastoral and academic support.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of professional practice in games and engage with industry collaborations, with knowledge of Unity, Unreal, Blueprint and 3D asset creation.

Qualifications

• Candidates will have expertise in teaching an area of Games Design at undergraduate level.
• Interest in developing postgraduate provision in the future.
• Experience linking games design with industry collaborations and live projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a variety of settings including tutorials/seminars and lectures; assess students.
• Provide pastoral and academic support to students.
• Contribute to developing postgraduate provision in Games Design.
• Support industry collaborations and live project development.

Skills

Teaching Games Design

Industry engagement

Prototype and test

Pastoral support

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Blueprint

3D asset creation

Job description

Introduction to YSJ University

York St John University is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we have launched our Design Centre in which Game Design is taught.

Full time permanent

Location: York

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Design, clustered within the School of the Arts, is an ambitious and growing academic unit. Games Design sits alongside Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Product Designat undergraduate level. Our current postgraduate provision includes MA Animation, MA Interior Design and MSc Product Design.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant Games Design provision. The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students. The successful candidate will possess a record of professional practice and engagement with the games industries, with a proficiency in Games Design practice, theory and concepts including prototyping and testing. Candidates should also demonstrate knowledge of analogue and digital Games Design skills and practice using Unity, Unreal, Blueprint and 3D asset creation software knowledge. Knowledge and experience of developing Augmented or Virtual Reality games is desirable.

Required Skills And Experience

Candidates will have expertise in teaching an area of Games Design at undergraduate level, as well as an interest in developing postgraduate provision in the future. The successful candidate will be supported in cultivating a research profile. Your role will support industry collaborations and live project development.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Associate Head: Simon Harrison via e‑mail at [e-mail].

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Our Benefits Package

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further Information About Life At YSJ

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Closing Date

Tuesday 10 November 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date

Thursday 26 November 2026