Lecturer in Game Design and Interactive Media
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: March 12, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The UCI Department of Informatics invites applications for an open rank lecturer in games.
We seek applicants with strong administrative skills who also possess expertise in game design, game programming, and/or game development. Top applicants will possess a proven track record of industry achievement as well as a strong record of teaching these skills to undergraduate students. Applicants must possess either a MFA or PhD in design, computer science, media studies, and related fields or equivalent professional experience of at least ten years.
Areas of specialization might include:
- Narrative Design
- Game Programming
- Systems Engineering
- Festival Curation
- Serious Games
- Industry Studies
- Tabletop Games
- Big Games
- Visual Design
- Games and AI
- Player Metrics
Working in Informatics
Our ideal applicant will take a proactive approach to understanding the forthcoming shifts in the game industry. Given the forthcoming prominence of machine learning technologies in our everyday lives, it is not enough to simply train students to understand code in the decades ahead. They must instead learn how to navigate the choppy waters of rapidly adapting industries in a changing world. We also hope that this applicant will bring our department’s strengths around ethical computing into a larger conversation about the future of the game industry.
Responsibilities
The position is for a lecturer who will be asked to teach up to a full time course load. This position will be expected to take an active role in leading the professional development of our undergraduate students. The position requires that its candidates maintain and share their ties with the industry with our students more broadly. In addition to these teaching responsibilities, candidates must participate in departmental service activities and maintain an active research and/or creative presence in the field.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess either a MFA or PhD in design, computer science, media studies, related fields or equivalent professional experience of at least ten years.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - One to two page cover letter describing your work or research and its fit within this position.
Statement of Research or Professional Practice - A statement explaining the structure and goals you have with your research and/or professional practice. Please cross reference examples from your CV or resume as necessary.
Teaching Statement - Describe your teaching philosophy and your experience as an instructor. Please include as an addendum a copy of 2-3 relevant course syllabi you have created for review as well as a record of your teaching evaluations.
See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
Portfolio - A portfolio showcasing your creative contributions to the field.
(Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.