Remote Adjunct: MPS Game Design Instructor (Asynchronous)

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) seeks an Adjunct Faculty for the MPS in Game Design (Asynchronous). The role delivers high-quality asynchronous graduate instruction in game theory, mechanics, narrative, and production within a fully online, 8-week term framework.

Faculty mentor students, design engaging Canvas-based environments, and provide timely feedback while maintaining weekly virtual office hours and active participation in faculty development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Interactive Media, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Design, or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in the game industry or related interactive media sectors.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Asynchronous Delivery: Design and maintain an engaging online learning environment via Canvas.
• Instructional Excellence: Deliver core instruction that satisfies the primary learning outcomes of the assigned course(s).
• Timely Feedback: Provide substantive written or video-recorded feedback on student assignments within 48 hours of submission.
• Student Engagement: Foster inclusive learning communities and hold weekly synchronous virtual office hours.
• Maintain a consistent presence in the online classroom (at least 4 days in a 7-day cycle).
• Reply to student communications within 24 hours.
• Keep a real-time gradebook with grades posted within 72 hours of module completion.

Skills

Strong communication

Storytelling abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Game Design

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) seeks an Adjunct Faculty for the MPS in Game Design (Asynchronous). The role delivers high-quality asynchronous graduate instruction in game theory, mechanics, narrative, and production within a fully online, 8-week term framework.

Faculty mentor students, design engaging Canvas-based environments, and provide timely feedback while maintaining weekly virtual office hours and active participation in faculty development.