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Lecturer (Module Leader) Integrated Foundation Year: Game Development & Computing

Falmouth University

Location: Falmouth
Salary: £35,333 to £40,931 per annum, pro rata, dependent upon experience
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 3rd February 2023
Closes: 19th February 2023

Permanent, part-time, 24.5 hours per week

About The Role

Falmouth University's ambitious 2030 Strategy, ‘Doing it for Real’, is designed to deliver yet further growth in our student numbers and income through portfolio diversification, innovation, research and commercial ventures. It will establish Falmouth as the market leader for creative industries and entrepreneurship education over the next decade, capitalising on our considerable assets in innovation-led research and business incubation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer (Module Leader) in Games Development and Computing who is passionate about raising the profile and reputation of the subject, and Falmouth University locally, nationally, and globally, positioning the organisation as a future-facing, ambitious hub of creativity and innovation. You will work with the university leadership, academics, and senior colleagues to create compelling content, aligned with our 2030 strategy supporting the team developing and maintaining a vibrant creative curriculum embedded at the core of the Integrated Foundation Year [IFY].

The role may include module leadership and will involve subject focussed delivery across all stages of the IFY and will also involve responsibilities related to personal tutoring and taking an interest in the experience and well-being of a set group of students. All Lecturers are expected to engage in research and innovation, defining an individual research and innovation plan which is anticipated to align with one or more of our research programmes.

About You

The ideal candidate will hold a Masters degree in game development, computing or associated subject with a strong track record in an area appropriate to game development or an aligned/equivalent area of computing. You must be able to demonstrate up-to-date working knowledge of current practices and research within the field of game development and you will have a passion for, and experience of, developing innovative and inclusive pedagogy.

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

  • Knowledge of how to use game engines such as Construct 3, Unity, and/or Unreal 4
  • Knowledge of how mathematics is applied to the development of digital games
  • Track record of software development using programming languages such as C#, Python and/or HTML5/JavaScript
  • Experience of agile software development pipelines
  • Experience using version control systems such as git
  • Implementation of trans-disciplinary learning and teaching strategies at undergraduate level
  • Evidence of research informed delivery
  • Collaboration with industry partners, associated research networks and learned societies
  • Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit the audience
  • A passion for teamwork and building confidence for working in teams
  • Teaching experience working with Foundation level and Undergraduate students
  • Flexibility and willingness to accommodate a breadth of creative teaching pespectives

The closing date for this position is Sunday 19 February 2023.

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