Faculty Position in Game Design

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) now invites candidates for the position that is expected to be filled in September 2026/February 2027:

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Game Design (Ref: SCC260109)

Job Requirements

The Department of Film, Television and New Media is seeking creative and experienced candidates in game design and development, with a focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Game Character Design, Modelling and Animation
• Game Programming and Development (Unity/Unreal Engine)
• Game Level and Scene Design

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a creative practice or research while teaching, managing, supervising, facilitating field trips, tutoring and caring for both UG and PG students.

Candidates should possess demonstrated industry or academic experience in designing and developing complete games, with solid technical and artistic skills. Applicants are expected to actively engage in creative practice or research, while also contributing to teaching, curriculum development, student supervision, project mentorship, and community outreach.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or at least a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Game Design, Game Development, Computer Science with a game-related focus, Digital Media, or a closely related discipline. Priority will be given to candidates with a strong portfolio of games industry experience or published games-related research/creative output. Candidates should be capable of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in game art, game engines (Unity/Unreal), 3D character/scene design and animation, interactive storytelling, gameplay mechanics, prototyping, and user experience design.

Proficiency in English is required. English is the medium of instruction in the programme. Academic rank will be determined in accordance with the successful candidate’s experience and research accomplishments.

Benefits and Appointment Terms

Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance, leave, social insurance and commercial insurance. Appointments to the position will initially be made on a fixed-term contract with mutual agreement

Closing Date: Open until filled

All application materials should be submitted in English.

Application Procedures

Please complete the job application form and upload the requested documents online (via the ‘Apply’ button above). All information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

*If you failed to submit your application online, please send your application by emailing to recruit@bnbu.edu.cn. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a completed "Job Application Form" which can be downloaded from https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Application_Procedure.htm. Please indicate the position being applied for, including the field of expertise, level and reference number.

The University reserves the right not to fill the position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment. 

Upcoming Event:

London Session

Time: 10:00-12:00

Date: 30 July 2026

Location: 7 Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AT

More information:

https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/info/1044/3542.htm

Registration

https://v.wjx.cn/vm/YGm4xEz.aspx

Note:

We will contact successful registrants for more details of the event rundown in due course.

About BNBU

Strategically located in the heart of China’s most vibrant Greater Bay Area, our campus is within the one-hour livelihood circle that encompasses Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Founded in 2005, BNBU is jointly established by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University and enjoys a fine reputation as a pioneer in liberal arts education. Attracting prestigious scholars from around the world, it is a campus of robust international culture, where all classroom lessons are taught in English. Long a magnet for students with ambitions of studying overseas, BNBU sees many of its graduates snapped up by the world’s leading universities. Our Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Culture and Creativity, School of AI and Liberal Arts, and School of General Education together offer a total of 32 undergraduate programmes and more than a dozen postgraduate programmes. Growing rapidly in size, quality and diversity, BNBU now attracts over 10,000 students to its picturesque campus in the coastal city of Zhuhai, and is actively recruiting first-class faculty members to make it a top-tier liberal arts university in China. To know more: https://www.bnbu.edu.cn/index.htm