Assistant Professor: Games & Emerging Media

Marist University; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Marist University’s School of Communication & the Arts invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or term Professional Lecturer of Games & Emerging Media beginning Fall 2027. The faculty member will teach game art and animation, UX/UI, and related design courses within the Games & Emerging Media program and collaborate across Digital Media and Graphic Design.

We seek candidates who can contribute to Marist’s inclusive community through teaching, scholarship, and service, while

Qualifications

• Must have MFA/PhD or terminal degree or equivalent professional experience by appointment.
• Experience teaching game art, animation, engines, UX/UI.
• Ability to teach courses across game development, UX/UI, and digital media.

Responsibilities

• Teach game art and animation, UX/UI, and related design courses.
• Develop and update curriculum in Games & Emerging Media.
• Advise and mentor students; participate in service activities.

Skills

MFA/PhD or terminal degree

Games industry experience

Game art and animation

C# / Unity UX/UI

Interdisciplinary research

Education

MFA/PhD or terminal degree

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Godot

Job description

Marist University’s School of Communication & the Arts invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or term Professional Lecturer of Games & Emerging Media beginning Fall 2027. The faculty member will teach game art and animation, UX/UI, and related design courses within the Games & Emerging Media program and collaborate across Digital Media and Graphic Design.

We seek candidates who can contribute to Marist’s inclusive community through teaching, scholarship, and service, while