Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Game Development and Project Management

• Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)
• Starting Date: Immediate

Description: The Department of Game Software Design and Production is seeking an applicant with expertise in game and project management with the ability to assist in teaching project courses based on games and simulation.

We are primarily looking for someone with experience as a project manager in the game development or software development industries. A proven track record of planning projects, assessing risks and opportunities, creating budgets, communicating with stakeholders, troubleshooting problems, and resolving obstacles to project completion.

This position is offered at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor rank. Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor.

This position can be part-time or full-time depending on a candidate’s level of interest and personal commitment.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities include teaching team-based courses in game and simulation design, both 2D and 3D, with an emphasis on project management. This involves grading, reviewing, and critiquing student team projects while providing design guidance as needed throughout the course. Additionally, it requires preparing and updating Excel spreadsheets, rubrics, and other documents to track the progress of student teams. The role also involves engaging in advising and mentoring students, both individually and in teams, and conducting lectures and teaching sessions in classroom or lab settings.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, or a terminal degree, and knowledge within the game and simulation industry.
• Strong grasp of Excel, Jira, Asana, and/or other PM tools common in the game development and software development industries.
• Strong understanding of team dynamics, team organization, and team communication.
• Ability to provide quality feedback, practical work solutions, and instruction in project management.
• Experience in collaborating with other disciplines beyond design like programmers, artists, and marketing.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of game and simulation design tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with 2D and/or 3D art production.
• 6+ years of software industry experience including technical and/or production lead positions with the ability to apply those skills in areas of specialization.
• Management experience in PC games, mobile games, and/or VR/AR.
• Demonstrated experience working on game or application titles across various platforms and/or media.
• Teaching or other professional public speaking experience, including professional talks or panels at conferences, conventions, or events.

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: For a complete application, please email a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae or resume, and documents that demonstrate experience with at least two shipped titles or other published, large-scale projects as a project manager. Additionally, include a list of three professional references with their email and/or telephone contact information.

Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email and sent to:

Email: singapore-jobs@digipen.edu with a subject line “Full-time Lecturer - Game Development and Project Management”