Senior Game Programming Instructor & Mentor

UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental, Vision, 401k

Paid holidays

Tuition scholarship programs

Job summary

University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, AZ seeks experienced game programmers to teach and develop courses for undergraduate and graduate students. You’ll guide projects, mentor students, and deliver hands-on coursework using Unity/Unreal and industry-standard tools.

The role covers in-person instruction on campus with competitive adjunct pay and full-time salary options, plus benefits. Candidates should bring real-world game development expertise and strong pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Game Programming or related field with 18 credit hours in game programming.
• Minimum 3+ years viable work/industry experience and academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain game systems and mechanics for various genres and platforms.
• Implement core gameplay features such as AI, controls, physics, animations, and multiplayer.
• Collaborate with designers and artists for engaging experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable code in C++, C#, or Python.
• Optimize performance across high- and low-end platforms.
• Design efficient algorithms for pathfinding and AI decisions.
• Use Unity/Unreal or proprietary engines to implement features.
• Conduct unit testing and debugging; ensure stability and quality.
• Stay updated with VR/AR, AI, and cloud gaming trends.

Skills

Game development

C++/C#

Unity/Unreal

Mobile/PC/Console

Education

Masters in Game Programming

Tools

Unity Engine

Unreal Engine

Godot

Job description

University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, AZ seeks experienced game programmers to teach and develop courses for undergraduate and graduate students. You’ll guide projects, mentor students, and deliver hands-on coursework using Unity/Unreal and industry-standard tools.

The role covers in-person instruction on campus with competitive adjunct pay and full-time salary options, plus benefits. Candidates should bring real-world game development expertise and strong pedagogy.