Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Games Development) - (6892)

About the Department: 

The Department of Computing and Mathematics is a large and successful academic unit in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.  It is committed to achieving high-quality teaching, research, and enterprise.  The Department has over 80 members of academic staff and delivers courses to over 1500 students across Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes.

The Department has a significant history of delivering outstanding teaching in game development with an enthusiastic and experienced team committed to providing games programmes which meet the changing needs of the industry.  

Our Department is innovative in its teaching and is the sector leader in Degree Apprenticeships and delivers the Digital and Technology Solutions programme in collaboration with a wide range of companies, including multinationals and SMEs. The University is a founding member and one of five theme leads of the National Institute of Coding, a consortium of 34 universities, over 100 companies, and outreach organisations that is driving teaching innovation in digital skills education to address the digital skills gap. 

The Department conducts world-leading research in computer science distributed across five main themes:

• Machine Intelligence
• Data Science
• Smart Infrastructure
• Human-Centred Computing
• Computational Modelling

Our Computing and Maths Department is enriched by its location in the heart of Manchester, a globally recognised centre for digital media with a vibrant and rapidly expanding technology sector, which provides an enviable range of opportunities to work with industry and see first-hand the impact of research and knowledge exchange.

About the Role:

You will teach on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Department on courses such as the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development, BSc (Hons) Games Design and MSc Computer Games Development programmes,  and BSc Computer Animation and VFX , using pedagogic approaches that deliver a first-class student experience.  You will be expected to contribute flexibly to teaching and conduct research or knowledge exchange with the digital creative sector. 

Ideal Candidate:

We seek applications from individuals with:

• expertise in Computer Games either through academic research or professional or industrial practice. 
• an in-depth knowledge of typical industry-standard game development and design tools, such as Unity or Unreal Engine 
• teaching or industry experience in Computer Games 
• a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Games, or a related discipline, or have relevant commercial experience of Game Development. 

To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Darren Dancey ( D.Dancey@mmu.ac.uk )

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining, in particular, how your profile and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process

Documents

• GamesDevelopment-Lecturer2024.pdf (0.75 MB)
• GamesDevelopment-Senior Lecturer2024.pdf (0.75 MB)

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