Adjunct Lecturer - Game Design and Development (Continuous Posting)

About University at Albany

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the StateUniversity of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broadmission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,research and public service engages a diverse student body ofapproximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges acrossthree campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, theUniversity is convenient to Boston, New York City and theAdirondacks.

Job Description

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security andCybersecurity (CEHC) is the first of its kind in the nation;uniting people, technology and knowledge to address the challengesof the 21st century. The Emerging Technology and EntrepreneurshipComplex (ETEC) is the $180M research, instructional andentrepreneurial complex in which CEHC resides, providing ourfaculty state of the art laboratory and teaching spaces.

CEHC seeks adjunct lecturers for our new and growing Game Design& Development (GDD) program. The candidate will teach gamedesign and development courses which may include but are notlimited to game programming, game art, game technology, thebusiness of games, game studies, UI/UX for games, and gamedesign.

The position offers an opportunity for a dynamic educator andpractitioner to contribute to a rich interdisciplinary curriculum.Ideal candidates will bring a strong foundation in game designthrough their teaching or training program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in game design &development in one or more areas which may include but not limitedto game programming, game art, game technology, the business ofgames, game studies, UI/UX for games, and game design.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to Department Chair
• Supervises the following positions: none

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of game design and development principles in one ormore areas such as game programming, game art, game technology,UI/UX for games, game studies, or the business of games.
• Ability to design and deliver effective undergraduate and/orgraduate instruction in game design and development acrossin-person, online, and hybrid modalities.
• Ability to integrate current professional practices, tools, orindustry experience in game-related fields into academiccoursework.
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster an inclusivelearning environment that supports student success within a diverseacademic community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive andequitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity,equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to theirrole.

Minimum Qualifications

• A MA, MS, MFA in Game Design & Development, InformationScience, English, Animation, Computer Science, Engineering orNetworking, or a closely related field from a college or universityaccredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationallyrecognized accrediting organization.
• Three or more years of academic teaching or professionaltraining experience.
• An ongoing professional practice which includes any of thefollowing: game or play-related work, commercial or indie gamedevelopment or game-related asset production / technical art.
• Demonstrated readiness to teach undergraduate and/or graduatecourses in varying modalities (in-person, online, and/orhybrid).

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree in Game design and development, InformationScience, English, Animation, Computer Science, Engineering orNetworking, or a closely related field from a college or universityaccredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationallyrecognized accrediting organization.
• Experience teaching graduate courses in game design &development such as game programming, game art, game technology,the business of games, game studies, and game design.
• Demonstrated experience or teaching in multiple modalities(in-person, online, and/or hybrid).
• One or more years working in the game design and developmentindustry.

Working Environment

• Typical office environment
• In-person and on-line courses
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment

Additional Information

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Adjunct Lecturer

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