[game_edu] Job: Quinnipiac University Game Design and Development: Visiting Assistant Professor Faculty Position

[Jose P. Zagal]

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Visual and Performing Arts: Visiting Faculty in Game Design

Overview:
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts  invites applications for a 
Visiting Assistant Professor of Game Design and Development for the 
academic year 2013–2014. This is a one year appointment.

The bachelor of arts in game design and development is an 
interdisciplinary, pre-professional program that prepares students to 
enter the highly competitive games industry and is within the Department 
of Visual and Performing Arts. Game Design and Development majors choose 
a track in either game design or in game art. The heart of the program 
is the six semester game lab where students come together in 
interdisciplinary teams to build game prototypes.

Responsibilities:
Teach introductory, intermediate and advanced classes for the game 
design track or the game art track or both. In addition, applicants may 
be assigned to teach sections of the Game Lab which oversees game 
project development. A visiting professor will prepare and assign 
coursework,  deliver lectures to students, stimulate class discussions 
and compile, administer, and grade examinations and assist students with 
course material.

In addition to excellent teaching, our department values collaboration 
and activities that involve the community, education and raise the 
visibility of the program.

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Qualifications & Special Instructions to Applicants:
Qualified applicants must have a master's degree, or MFA, or a terminal 
degree in a related field. Experience in industry or a background in 
game design or in game art and previous teaching experience at the 
college level is preferred. Knowledge of Autodesk applications 
(modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, motion capture), Adobe 
Creative Suite, Gamemaker, Unity3d, Corona/Lua, HTML5/ javascript, 
iOS/Android development is a plus.

TO APPLY:

https://faculty-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/

Applications must be submitted electronically and must include:
A cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Candidates MUST include in their cover letter or CV links to relevant 
professional or creative work/scholarship and if available, samples of 
student work.
Syllabi and Teaching evaluations if available

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain 
open until filled.
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Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and 
practices of diversity throughout the university community and we 
welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity.