Adjunct Faculty - Game Design

Full Sail University; Mission (KS); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Adjunct Faculty in Game Design. This part-time remote role allows you to inspire and educate the next generation of game developers. You will engage students in high-level game design and production courses, guiding them through the intricacies of the game development pipeline. With a focus on creativity and innovation, you will help students develop their own games while fostering an inclusive learning environment. If you are committed to education and have a background in game design, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of related work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Game Design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a student-centered learning environment through effective teaching.
• Utilize diverse teaching strategies and maintain industry relevance.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Unreal Engine

Unity3D

Level Design

Gameplay Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Game Design

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Game Design

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Location: Remote Worker

Time Type: Part time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R00002639

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!

Full Sail University currently has openings for Adjunct Faculty in the Game Design Bachelor of Science program. The program consists of high-level game design and production courses that provide students understanding of the game development pipeline. Students learn key industry concepts ranging from aesthetics and immersion to usability and game economics along with fundamental programming skills using major game engines such as Unreal and Unity3D. Ultimately, students will be tasked with creating their own games, play testing them, and analyzing their own work as well as the work of other students.

This position is part-time remote position working no more than 20 hours per week, online and must be resident in the State of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and stay current with relevant industry standards.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
• Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Adheres to company attendance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff.
• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and is required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Design, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with major game engines (e.g., Unreal and Unity3D).
• Work experience in level-design and gameplay-design fundamentals.
• Work experience in developing the design of a released digital or analog game.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input, and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us

Mission:
People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry.

Full Sail’s Unifying Principles:
At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors.