Lecturer in Games Design and Development

About this role

Join our highly professional, committed and student focused academic community, based at the Bognor Regis Campus. The Lecturer in Games Design and Development will contribute to the BA (Hons) Games Design & Development programme.

Lecturers will teach as a member of the teaching team in a developing capacity within an established programme of study and/or across developing areas, with the assistance of a mentor and/or senior colleague if required.

About you

The appointed postholder will have a wide range of interdisciplinary skills that could include, though not limited to, coding (C# or C++), game engine proficiency (Unity/Unreal), gameplay/systems programming, games design, games theory, and an understanding of industry standard pipelines/workflow. It is essential you have a good understanding of the history and context of the UK games industry and career pathways. This post may suit an industry practitioner looking to start a career in higher education.

Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical experience and/or research to support high quality learning and teaching, experience of using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to our students.

About the team

You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible. A top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.

Enquiries are welcomed by Mike Lauder  m.lauder@chi.ac.uk

• Closing Date:  27 July 2025
• Interview Date: 13 August 2025                          

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you have considered and can demonstrate your right to work in the UK.

This role is unlikely to meet the minimum standard required for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Rules around salary requirement are complex and we appreciate there may be many other routes for consideration. Information and guidance regarding visas and Right to Work evidence is available from the Government website https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

If you require any support with completing your application or further information on Right to Work please contact the recruitment team; staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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