eCenter Faculty (Art Creation Specialization)

Description

SMU has been influencing key developers and future leaders in the video game industry for almost a decade. With over 450 alumni actively developing games for over 150 studios worldwide, the Guildhall has provided talent to almost every major title in recent history. As the premier education source in the video game industry, our faculty have the ability to teach and mentor tomorrow’s leaders. Taking a job at the Guildhall allows you to influence how hundreds of games are built.  Guildhall lecturer schedules follow the academic calendar including fall, winter, spring, and optional summer breaks.

eCenter Faculty: The Guildhall at SMU invites applicants for the position of eCenter faculty to teach in the graduate-level digital game development program in the Art Creation specialization starting in the Spring 2013 semester, module A.  Teaching positions are non-tenure track with a one-year (academic year) renewable term and a full-time teaching load.  Full benefits accorded to full-time faculty are included. 

Unique features of The Guildhall which affect faculty requirements follow:

• The Guildhall exists to serve the needs of the digital game development industry by teaching the very best professionals to work in the style and at the pace of the gaming industry.
• The Guildhall was designed from the ground up in conjunction with industry professionals.
• A key element of The Guildhall’s value proposition is its continued intimate involvement with the industry and with industry professionals.
• The Guildhall is a focus for the industry as well as its premier education source.