Associate Lecturer in Games Design

5 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom University of Central lancashire Full time

Job Reference

1484-25

Date Posted

Wednesday 10 December 2025

Application Closing Date

Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11.59pm

Location

Preston Campus

Salary

£37,999 to £41,064 per annum pro rata

Basis

Part Time Term Time

Contract Type

Fixed Term for up to one semester

Job Category / Type

Academic / Research

School / Service

School of Arts and Media

Hours

3.00 hours per week

Interview Date

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Job details

By joining the University of Lancashire, you'll become part of a thriving community of talent that's united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Lecturer in Games Design. Candidates must possess excellent industry skills.

BA (Hons) Game Design is based within a specialist studio in the Victoria Building on the main campus. The building is also home to Animation, Design and Fashion programmes and the university's bespoke exhibition space, the PR1 Gallery.

About you:

We are seeking a positive individual who has a passion for games, an excellent understanding of diverse learning styles and the ability to support learners within the HE sector. You should bring a flexible approach to learning and teaching and a willingness to work effectively and constructively with colleagues and students. The successful candidate/s for this post must be student-focused and have Higher Education delivery experience and/or relevant industry experience. Candidates will also need to have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We'll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you'll be making a positive difference to other people's lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.



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