Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Games Design Farnham, South East England, England
Job description
The School of Games and Creative Technology is in an exciting phase of growth. We have an expanded portfolio of games courses planned from September 2023 and growing student numbers at our Farnham campus.
We are looking for inspiring new colleagues to fill the following positions and join our expanding academic community.
- Concept Art
- Critical Studies: Digital and Interactive Art
- Games Design
- Games Art
Successful applicants may be offered posts at lecturer or senior lecturer level, depending on their experience and qualifications. We are particularly keen to receive applications from those wishing to pursue a Research or Creative Education career field, the latter focusing on pedagogy development.
For an exceptional candidate, it may be possible to appoint at Associate Professor. Applicants wishing to be considered for appointment at a higher level should indicate this in their covering statement and applications will be subject to the Regulations and Procedures of the conferment of Titles.
We are seeking individuals with creativity, skill, enthusiasm and experience, who are passionate about games and games education to join our growing team. You will have the practical skills, knowledge and experience to work with our undergraduate and postgraduate students to expand their knowledge and skills.
We have excellent facilities supporting games education and we are recognised as a top 50 global media and entertainment school by The Rookies.
You can find out more about Games studies at UCA via our Website, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn profiles.
If you require any additional information or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Dr Rob Cenci, Programme Director for Games, [email protected], or Dr John Taylor, Interim Director of the School of Games and Creative Technology, [email protected]. Further information may also be obtained from out People and Culture Department, [email protected].
The School aims to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for all of our staff and students. As a teaching staff, we are currently over-represented by those who identify as ‘White’ and ‘Male’.
We particularly encourage applications from women and people of Black heritage. We are also a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria of our person specification. We greatly look forward to the possibility of meeting you soon.
At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.
Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.
Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators If so, we want to hear from you.
