Academic Educator in Game Development

22 hours ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Uag Full time
Game Development Position

We are seeking a highly qualified Academic Educator in Game Development to join our team at Uag. This exciting opportunity is within the School of Digital Arts, a purpose-built interdisciplinary school at one of the UK's leading universities.

About the Role
  • This position involves teaching and mentoring students in game development-related courses.
  • The successful candidate will have expertise in technical skills as applied to game practices and an understanding of technologies, games disciplines, and critical thinking practice within an industry context.

In this role, you will also be responsible for delivering programs that are grounded in the present but offer space to explore the future, leading students to investigate what it means to be a creative media practitioner at the convergence of storytelling, technology, and innovation.

Requirements
  • Experience of technical skills as applied to game practices.
  • An understanding of technologies, games disciplines, and critical thinking practice within an industry context.
  • Excellent conceptual and technical digital skills in games production.
  • Experience in technical art and/or animation skills using current industry standard techniques and processes with a proficiency in industry-standard 3D software such as Maya, 3ds Max.
  • Experience using games engines such as Unreal and Unity within the game production pipeline.

Estimated Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum.



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