Cape Town: Lead Game Design Lecturer & Mentor

AIE, Academic Institute of Excellence; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) in Cape Town seeks a Game Design Lecturer to join the School of Art and Design. The role involves teaching game design, prototyping, testing and refining interactive experiences, and connecting creative design with technical implementation to develop playable projects.

Responsibilities include delivering structured lectures, assessments, curriculum development, academic administration and coordination with other disciplines, while supporting student

Qualifications

• Undergraduate teaching requires a relevant undergraduate degree and an Honours degree; Master’s preferred.
• Portfolio of playable projects demonstrating design and iteration.
• Experience with Unity or similar game engines; coding in C# when Unity is used.
• Ability to teach and assess at the assigned academic level; teaching qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures, demonstrations, studio sessions and tutorials aligned with module outcomes.
• Prepare briefs and marking rubrics; set and mark assessments; invigilate as scheduled.
• Monitor attendance and progress; provide academic support and refer concerns through channels.
• Develop learning resources and curricula; integrate research, integrity and responsible use of digital resources.
• Maintain records using institutional systems and participate in programme meetings and community engagement.
• Coordinate collaborative projects with art and animation disciplines; supervise student work.

Skills

Game design

Teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment

Student mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Game Design

Honours degree in Game Design or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Unity

Job description

The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) in Cape Town seeks a Game Design Lecturer to join the School of Art and Design. The role involves teaching game design, prototyping, testing and refining interactive experiences, and connecting creative design with technical implementation to develop playable projects.

Responsibilities include delivering structured lectures, assessments, curriculum development, academic administration and coordination with other disciplines, while supporting student