Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Video Game Design

Organisation/Company: ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Computer science, Arts, Educational sciences, Engineering

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: Canada

Application Deadline: 29 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

College of Arts, Education & Social Sciences

Department of Communication

Full-time Faculty

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been dedicated to offering internationally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programs and has become one of the region’s leading centers of academic excellence. We have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population of around 6,000 students from over 60 nationalities enrolled in 32 undergraduate programs and 24 postgraduate programs, including our prestigious DBA. ADU is the only private higher education institution in the UAE and the region to receive international accreditation and institutional recognition from the “Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Senior College and University Commission – WSCUC”.

The College of Arts, Education & Social Sciences (CAESS) provides the following undergraduate and postgraduate programs: BA in Mass Communication (Arabic and English), BA in International Relations, BA in Psychology, MA in Digital Communication and Technology, Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching (English), MSc in Special Education, MEd in Educational Leadership. CAESS also provides courses in areas of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The College of Arts, Education & Social Sciences (CAESS) at Abu Dhabi University seeks a candidate for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Video Game Design. The candidate should hold a terminal degree in Video Game Design or a closely related area, and possess confirmed technical and industry experience. The position begins in Fall 2025. The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• Level Design - Principles of Game Design
• Gamers Profiles and Behaviors - Platformer Game Design
• Introduction to Unity - Introduction to Unreal
• Mobile Game Project - Game History and Culture

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lectures and workshops.
• Consult and supervise student projects and work.
• Mark and assess student work, assignments, projects, tests and examinations.
• Prepare, review and moderate examination questions and marking answer scripts.
• Develop subject teaching materials for the subjects the academic teaches.
• Participate in professional activities in the University/community.
• Be a member of various committees.
• Carry out leadership roles in educational activities in their academic Department/Centre.

Requirements:

• A PhD or a Master’s in Video Game Design or closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience of working in the game design industry.
• Strong research and/or creative record.
• Proficiency in game design software and engines ranging from Adobe Suite to Unity and Unreal as well as other relevant software.
• Effective presentation skills, both theoretical and practical.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with the new gaming trends as well as with industry applications of gaming.

To apply for this position, kindly submit your application/CV to the link below, and on the LinkedIn Platform as well.

We thank all applicants for expressing their interest in this vacancy. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Applications will be accepted until 30th April 2025. This post is a full-time position, and the selected candidate is expected to join in Fall 2025.