Student Employment: Game Design Coding Assistant - Fall 26

Working at Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT is seeking a Game Design Coding Assistant for Fall 26 under Federal Work Study, offering hands-on support in the GDD 140 course and administrative help to the instructor. Candidates should have knowledge of programming, specifically p5.js and p5.play, plus excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The position involves about 5 hours per week, with classes meeting Tue/Thu 11:00am–4:45pm in fall term.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming with p5.js and p5.play game engine.
• Ideal candidate has completed GDD 140: Creativity and Computation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in-class with the CMS/web interfaces in GDD 140.
• Provide administrative support to GDD 140 instructor as needed.
• Offer guidance in support of GDD 140 projects and class activities.

Skills

Programming knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Completed GDD 140: Creativity and Computation

Tools

p5.js

p5.play

Job description

Job Title

Game Design Coding Assistant Fall 26

Department

College of Arts & Sciences

Student Employment Type

Federal Work Study

Responsibilities

• Assist students in-class with the CMS/web interfaces in GDD 140
• Provide administrative support to GDD 140 instructor as needed
• Provide guidance in support of GDD 140 projects and class activities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming, specifically p5.js and p.5.play game engine
• The ideal candidate will have successfully completed GDD 140: Creativity and Computation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Hours of Position

5 hours as arranged with instructor. In Fall 2025, GDD 140 sections meet Tuesdays and Thursday between 11:00am-4:45pm. Some availability within this time frame is required.

Required Documents for Application

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Advertised

September 04, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time