Part-Time Instructor, School of Game Development

Academy of Art University; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k options

Paid sick leave

Commuter benefit program

Job summary

Academy of Art University’s School of Game Development seeks a Part-Time Game Programming Instructor to teach Game Programming and Game Scripting for the Spring 2027 semester starting February 2027. Classes may be on campus at 180 New Montgomery, San Francisco, online, or via Zoom.

Requirements include 3+ years in the game industry, at least one shipped project, and strong communication skills. Compensation ranges per hour for teaching and non-teaching work, with benefits for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional C/C++ programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of game programming techniques.
• Mastery of game architecture and common design patterns.
• Expertise in common data structures and algorithms used in games.
• Experience with low-level programming and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Teach in your given specialty either on campus or online (including Zoom).
• Clearly communicate course material weekly and motivate students to deliver their best work.
• Grade student work and provide timely feedback on assignments, exams, and projects.
• Provide mentoring opportunities through student advising during class instruction.
• Support curriculum by suggesting edits to keep coursework up-to-date with industry standards.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Game programming techniques

Architecture patterns

Data structures & algorithms

Low-level optimization

Tools

C/C++

Job description

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Academy of Art University’s School of Game Development is currently hiring a Game Programing Part-Time Instructors to teach Game Programming and Game Scripting classes in the Game Programming section of our class curriculum for the Spring 2027semester starting in February 2027. As a Part-Time Game instructor, you will:

• Teach in your given specialty either on campus (180 New Montgomery, San Francisco), the traditional online environment or possibly virtually through Zoom.
• Clearly communicate existing course material each week while motivating and inspiring students to deliver their best work.
• Grade student work and provide timely feedback on weekly assignments, midterms, finals, and long-term projects.
• Provide mentoring opportunities through student advising during interactions with class instruction.
• Support curriculum as needed by suggesting any edits to keep coursework up-to-date according to industry standards.

Requirements for All Specialties:

• At least 3 years of professional game industry experience.
• 1 or more shipped projects / development cycles.
• Excellent verbal, written, problem solving, professional and interpersonal skills.

Game Programming Skills: Onsite, Virtual or Online Roles Open

• At least 5 years of professional C/C++ programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of game programming techniques.
• Mastery of game architecture and common design patterns.
• Expertise in common data structures and algorithms used in games.
• Experience with low-level programming and optimization.

Compensation: $70.00 to $100.00 per hour for teaching and $19.61 per hour for all other non-teaching work.

No Application Deadline: Academy of Art University accepts applications on an ongoing basis for this position.

Benefits:

• Academy of Art University offers part-time employees 401k options, paid sick leave and access to a commuter benefit program.

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].