Position:Professor of Practice - Video Game Development
Position#: 52477
Institution:SMU Guildhall
Location:SMU/Dallas
Dateposted: February 9, 2024
Build the future of thevideo game industry: We are looking for faculty in any of the followingareas of specialization: Gameplay Creator, Team Game Production, orProgramming. Please apply to any/multiple as applicable.
Atone of the top-ranked graduate programs in game design, in the world, facultyat SMU Guildhall have been shaping key developers and future leaders in thegame industry. Our graduates are recruited by top companies in the industrybecause they hit the ground running with hands-on experience producing realgames in an agile format. Join this team of passionate game dev veterans whoare mentoring the next generation of game changers.
Professor of Practice: Teaching positions are full-timeon an annual renewal cycle (non-tenure track). Professor of Practiceschedules follow a 10-month academic calendar. Some facultymembers may choose to apply to teach during the summer term; all facultymembers are encouraged to use the summer months to practice their craft andmaintain credentials as digital game development professionals as well as researchers.
Gameplay Creator (Mission Designer, Scripter, LevelDesigner, World Builder)
Positionrequirements include:
Preferredposition qualifications include:
TeamGame Production
o Abilityto create, track and manage software development teams
o Familiaritywith Iterative, Agile, and Rapid Application development
Programming
SMU Guildhall is using Interfolio’sFaculty Search to process applications for this position. Each applicant isrequired to upload their resumé to: http://apply.interfolio.com/109109. Applicants with a digital portfolio,showcasing individual abilities, should reference the portfolio link on their resumé. Additional documents (i.e., cover letter, CV,letters of reference, etc.) may also be uploaded to Interfolio.
To ensure full consideration forthis position, resumés must be uploaded to Interfolio, at http://apply.interfolio.com/109109;the committee will continue to accept applications until the position isfilled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision afterthe position is filled. Hiring iscontingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.
SMUwill not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color,religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteranstatus, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The ExecutiveDirector for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handleinquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at thePerkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205,214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.
Start Date: based onavailability
Any questions may be directed to theSMU Guildhall Faculty Search Committee Chair.