Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Game Design & Emerging Media

Samford University; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Samford University’s Department of Art and Design seeks an Assistant Professor of Game Design and Emerging Media for a tenure-track, nine-month appointment beginning August 2027. The ideal candidate will hold an MFA or terminal degree in Game Design, 3D Animation, Interactive Media, or related fields and show a record of professional or scholarly work.

Proficiency in Unreal Engine and real-time development is required, with specialization in areas like technical art, game programming, or

Qualifications

• Must have MFA or terminal degree in relevant field from an accredited university.
• Evidence of professional, creative, or scholarly work in game design or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Game Design and related art/design subjects.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary game-development curriculum.
• Mentor students toward projects, portfolios, and research.

Skills

Real-time game dev

Technical art

Game programming

Game animation

Education

MFA or terminal degree in game design/3D animation/interactive media

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter/Designer

ZBrush

Houdini

Job description

Samford University’s Department of Art and Design seeks an Assistant Professor of Game Design and Emerging Media for a tenure-track, nine-month appointment beginning August 2027. The ideal candidate will hold an MFA or terminal degree in Game Design, 3D Animation, Interactive Media, or related fields and show a record of professional or scholarly work.

Proficiency in Unreal Engine and real-time development is required, with specialization in areas like technical art, game programming, or