Lecturer, Game Design & Development — Shape the Future

University at Albany, SUNY; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Albany invites applications for a Lecturer in Game Design & Development within CEHC and the Information Sciences & Technology Department. The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in game design, programming, art, UI/UX, and facilitating interdisciplinary projects.

Ideal candidates bring a record of teaching excellence and a vision for a dynamic, inclusive curriculum with opportunities for advising, supervising student research, and collaborating across

Qualifications

• MA, MS, MFA in a relevant field by 8/20/2027.
• Three or more years of academic teaching or professional training experience.
• Two or more years of demonstrated experience with Unity, Unreal or other major game engine.
• Ongoing professional practice including game or play-related work or asset production/technical art.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in varying modalities (in-person, online, and/or hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in game design & development in one or more areas such as game programming, game art, game technology, the business of games, game studies, UI/UX for games, and game design.
• Create engaging undergraduate curriculum in game design & development in one or more areas such as game programming, game art, game technology, the business of games, game studies, UI/UX for games, and game design.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum of the GDD major/minor.
• Provide regular office hours for academic advising and student support for students in the GDD program, including course planning, degree progression, and referrals to university support services.
• Support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role in teaching, service, and building relationships within a diverse campus community.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Education

MA/MS/MFA in Game Design & Development, Information Science, English, Animation, Computer Science, Engineering or Networking, or a closely related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Job description

University at Albany invites applications for a Lecturer in Game Design & Development within CEHC and the Information Sciences & Technology Department. The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in game design, programming, art, UI/UX, and facilitating interdisciplinary projects.

Ideal candidates bring a record of teaching excellence and a vision for a dynamic, inclusive curriculum with opportunities for advising, supervising student research, and collaborating across