Lecturer of Game Design

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

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Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

The Creative Media Industries Institute ( CMII) at Georgia State University invites applications for a Lecturer position in Game Design. The position will begin in August 2024, pending budgetary approval.

The lecturer will be responsible for designing and teaching undergraduate courses related to game design in their area of expertise. An ideal candidate is flexible and able to teach a variety of topics in game design (e.g., Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, Audio Design, Mobile Games, AI & Games, Game Art, Writing & Previsualization for Games). In addition, the lecturer will participate in some advising and course development and may also connect to instruction in a recently launched MFA in Virtual Production & Visual Effects.

Lecturers at Georgia State University teach eight courses annually and perform departmental service, but are not required to sustain a traditional research program. Lecturers are promotion eligible after five years to Senior Lecturer and then five years later may be considered for promotion to Principal Senior Lecturer.

A terminal degree or its equivalent in game design, computer science, computer art or a related field is required.

Candidates who are expected to receive their degrees by July 2024 will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with game industry or independent design experience. Prior experience in teaching game design courses is a strong plus.

Position may require nonstandard hours, including day, evening, online, hybrid, and weekend.

The lecturer will be responsible for designing and teaching undergraduate courses related to game design in their area of expertise. An ideal candidate is flexible and able to teach a variety of topics in game design (e.g., Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, Audio Design, Mobile Games, AI & Games, Game Art, Writing & Previsualization for Games). In addition, the lecturer will participate in some advising and course development and may also connect to instruction in a recently launched MFA in Virtual Production & Visual Effects. Lecturer will also perform departmental service.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter that describes teaching expertise, research focus, the ability to work with GSU's undergraduate and graduate students, and any interest or experience in outreach and service in campus, professional, or wider communities; 2) curriculum vitae.

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