[game_edu] Job: Associate Professor/Program Director, Master of Arts in Digital Game Design and Development - Long Island University

[Jose P. Zagal]

Title:  Associate Professor/Program Director, Master of Arts in Digital 
Game Design and Development

Department:  School of Visual and Performing Arts, Media Arts Department

Job Description:  C.W. Post will launch a new graduate program in 
Digital Game Design and Development in Sept. 2011 and is seeking a 
Director for the new program.  The position will involve substantial 
teaching responsibilities as well as program administration.  Therefore, 
this individual should demonstrate consistent scholarly/artistic 
activity which has received national/international recognition in Game 
Design or a related field.  The Director will be instrumental in shaping 
this innovative graduate program, including curriculum creation and 
review, recruitment of full time and adjunct faculty, facilities 
management, coordination of faculty assignments and class and event 
schedules, recruitment of students, program budget, relations with 
Advisory Board and larger industry, and alumni relations.

Situated on the beautiful C.W. Post campus, and close to New York City’s 
thriving game design community, this program will afford its Director an 
opportunity to develop a unique educational experience for students 
drawn from undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Digital Arts, 
Fine Arts, Game Development, and various Liberal Arts fields where 
storytelling is an important tool.

Qualifications:
• M.F.A., Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a gaming-related field such 
as Digital Arts, Computer Science,  Interactive Multimedia or Game Design.
• Active experience with the game industry as a designer and/or team leader.
• Strong administrative skills and collaborative style.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technologists, artists and designers on 
team projects. Current knowledge of industry-standard game development 
tools a necessity.
• University-level teaching experience is expected. The Program Director 
will be expected to teach as a full time faculty member in the program 
as well as serving as its administrator.
• Familiarity with the New York City-based game industry is necessary.
• Experience in developing or overseeing a similar program is highly 
desirable.
• Familiarity with academic assessment processes a plus.

Salary:  Rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

Closing Date for Applications:  Applications are invited until the 
position is filled.

Send letter of application and curriculum vitae electronically or hard 
copy to:
Dr. Barbara Fowles, Chair
Department of Media Arts, School of Visual and Performing Arts
Long Island University, C.W. Post campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, New York  11548-1300
Barbara.fowles at liu.edu
516-299-2382