HE Lecturer Game Development Full Time

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
North Lindsey College

HE Lecturer Game Development

Salary: 30,330 – 39,540 pro rata per annum (Grade 5)
Location: Scunthorpe

The vacancy

DN Colleges Group is seeking to recruit a part time member of staff to teach on its FdA / BA (Hons) Game Development programme.

You should have experience of teaching on under-graduate Game Development programmes of study and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of innovative teaching strategies appropriate to this subject area.

Successful candidates will ideally hold a Masters level qualification in Game Development or related subject area and possess a teaching qualification or be a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Although not mandatory, it would be beneficial to have experience within the Games industry or associated industry.

You will be required to teach various modules across the programme. These could include: 3D Game Art Fundamentals; Game Design Fundamentals; Game Animation Fundamentals; Contextual Studies; Game industries.

Essential to the role is advanced proficiency in some of the following: implementation of game mechanics in a contemporary game engine (Unreal Engine/Unity); understanding of game art and animation workflows and implementation in contemporary software (Maya/3DS Max/Blender); knowledge of game design theory and industry practices.

The successful applicant will join a team that covers the range of Game Development related skills. Therefore, applications are encouraged from practitioners with expertise in any aspect of the Game Industry.

The role is part time, 2 days per week – to be confirmed.

As part of the recruitment process and in-line with keeping children safe in education we will conduct social media checks on candidates that are shortlisted.

About us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

• Ambition: To achieve the highest standards.
• Support: A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
• Partnership: Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
• Innovation: We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
• Responsibility: We take individual and collective responsibility.
• Equality: We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.