School of Design and Media - Digital Media Lecturer - Immersive Production at The Knowledge Hub

, , Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Immersive Production, Virtual Production, Extended Reality (XR), Unity, Unreal Engine, Motion Capture, TouchDesigner, Resolume, Immersive Audio, Curriculum Development, Academic Assessment, Interactive Media, Immersive Storytelling, Project-Based Learning, Industry Partnership Management, Research and Scholarship

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities Teaching, Learning and Assessment * Develop, prepare, and deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. * Undertake module leadership responsibilities, including planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of immersive production modules. * Design and deliver engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions that foster creativity, critical thinking, technical innovation, and professional practice. * Deliver teaching across immersive production disciplines, including interactive media, virtual production, extended reality (XR), immersive storytelling, and emerging digital technologies. * Utilize a variety of teaching methods, digital learning technologies, and assessment strategies to enhance student engagement and achievement. * Grade coursework, projects, presentations, and practical assessments, providing timely and constructive feedback. * Ensure teaching is informed by current research, professional practice, and developments within the immersive media industry. Curriculum Development and Student Experience * Contribute to the design, review, and enhancement of curriculum content to ensure academic quality, industry relevance, and alignment with emerging technologies. * Lead the development and continuous improvement of immersive production modules. * Act as a personal tutor and provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students. * Mentor students in developing creative, technical, and professional skills through project-based learning. * Support students in developing professional portfolios and preparing for careers within the creative and immersive media industries. * Organize educational field trips, industry visits, exhibitions, and guest lectures to enrich the student learning experience. * Coordinate the annual end-of-year exhibition, showcasing student work and engaging with industry partners and the wider community. * Contribute to student recruitment, retention, employability initiatives, competitions, and industry-facing projects. Academic Quality and Professional Practice * Engage actively in quality assurance, quality enhancement, and continuous improvement activities. * Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvements based on student feedback, peer review, and emerging pedagogical approaches. * Maintain subject expertise through continuous professional development and engagement with current immersive production technologies and creative practices. * Demonstrate technical proficiency in industry-standard software and technologies, including Unity, Unreal Engine, motion capture systems, TouchDesigner, Resolume, immersive audio technologies, and related digital production tools. Research, Scholarship and Enterprise * Contribute to the University's research and enterprise agenda through scholarly activity and/or practice-based research. * Produce and disseminate research and professional outputs through publications, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, presentations, and digital platforms. * Participate in collaborative research projects, consultancy activities, and knowledge-exchange initiatives. * Contribute to grant applications, funding proposals, and enterprise activities where appropriate. * Develop national and international research collaborations and industry partnerships. Industry Engagement and Partnerships * Develop and maintain strong relationships with industry partners, creative organizations, technology providers, and professional bodies. * Foster opportunities for live projects, internships, collaborative research, guest speakers, and knowledge exchange. * Promote student engagement with industry through networking events, exhibitions, and professional practice initiatives. * Support initiatives that enhance graduate employability and strengthen links between academia and industry. Leadership and Collaboration * Work collaboratively with colleagues across the School and University. * Contribute to academic administration, committees, curriculum development initiatives, and School activities. * Provide module leadership and support colleagues in maintaining high standards of teaching and learning. * Contribute positively to the academic community through collaboration, mentoring, and sharing of best practice. Additional Duties * Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade, responsibilities, and purpose of the role as reasonably required by the University.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver high-quality teaching and assessment for immersive production modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Lead curriculum design and foster industry partnerships to enhance student employability and professional practice.