Part-time Lecturer in Video Games

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Film and Media Studies Program in Medford, MA seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2027 to teach a single introductory course on video games. The course will explore history, theory, and the economics of the video game industry, and examine forms, aesthetics, makers, audiences, and cultural impacts including identity, gender, and race within gaming.

Tufts emphasizes quality teaching and active citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Teach one introductory course on video games.

Job description

The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer for Fall 2027 to teach one introductory course on video games. The course--the first on video games in Tufts's Film and Media Studies Program--should introduce students to the history and theory of video games. The course should cover the economics of the video game industry; the characteristic forms and aesthetics of video games; video game makers, audiences, and fans; the cultural, social, and psychological impact of video games, including on identity, gender, and race; the distinctiveness of video games relative to other media and forms of entertainment.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.

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