Lecturer in Computer Games Design and Development

at  Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University are seeking an outstanding individual to teach within the field of computer games design and development.
You will join the Games and Artificial Intelligence Subject Group within the School of Computing and Digital Technologies. The School is investing heavily in certain areas and in particular is expanding its provision in games development.

Presently, the Games and Artificial Intelligence Subject Group is responsible for delivering these courses in the area of videogames:

• BSc(Hons) Computer Games Technologies
• BSc(Hons) Computer Science for Games

You will work as part of a supportive team and be expected to contribute to delivering high-quality learning experiences to students. You will also be involved in module leadership and delivery, contributing your specialist topics, supervise dissertations, liaising with industrial partners, and engaging in academic and applied research. You will also be assisting in the development of new and exciting courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
You will possess a good honours degree in either computer science, software engineering or games development. A postgraduate degree or PhD in a relevant discipline (or close to completion) is desirable. You will have current knowledge of practical and theoretical issues in computer games development.

We will especially consider applicants with recent experience of any of the following games-related area, but we will also consider applicants with related skills:

• Unreal Engine and / or Unity game development, including C# programming, as well as experience with their environments and supporting tools.

• BSc(Hons) Computer Games Technologies
• BSc(Hons) Computer Science for Game