Lecturer in Game Development

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Postcode: WF1 2DH

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Location: Wakefield City Campus

We have an amazing opportunity in our Games Development Team to teach our highly creative students across all of our Higher Education progammes. We live by our mantra of “Don’t just play games. Make games!” so are looking for people who are actively creating games in whatever form. As well as qualified teachers, this role would suit a new graduate of Games Development, Games Programming, or someone who is working in industry and perhaps looking to give back and change direction – we would give you all the support and professional development to enable you to excel.

Courses to deliver include:

• FdA Indie Game Development
• BA Hons Indie Game Development (Top Up)

Accepting portfolios: If you are interested in the role and you would like to submit a portfolio as part of your application then please send it through to rcharlish@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk

The Team and our Students

We are unique in our approach to Games Development. Our programmes are project driven and our students don’t just play games, they make games and realise full rather than partial products. They explore all specialisms rather than a specific one. 

Our students are highly creative and keen to learn. They come from different starting points and have different aspirations. They are highly motivated and challenge us every day, which keeps us on our toes!

Operating in a pseudo work-based environment with superb facilities, our Team is run like a games development company – with programmers, artists, designers and producers, with a huge amount of industry knowledge.  Our staff are passionate about what they do and highly supportive of each other. 

The Role

As a Lecturer in Games Development with us, you will teach across all of our Higher Education provision while also contributing to our Further Education courses. You’ll work with our Curriculum Managers to further develop our Games Development courses. Our Games provision has recently relocated to our exciting, open plan studio, offering a professional design environment for both our students and staff.

Although you will primarily focus on the coordination and teaching of your programme, you’ll also have a secondary focus on fostering external links with employers and the Games industry to make sure that what we do is absolutely current and cutting edge. We have a commitment to bringing an exciting and innovative curriculum into our studio.

Your role will be vital in delivering the training and assessment of vocational skills, ensuring that our students enjoy an exceptional learning experience, with employability and professional practice at its core. It’s a fantastic opportunity with a brilliant team and, if you’re interested, we want to hear from you.

Modules to be delivered include:

• User Experience Design/User Experience Creation
• Game Design/Game Prototyping
• Game Programming
• Asset Creation
• Game Development
• Game Marketing
• Post-Production

About You

You might be a new graduate or currently working in the games industry. Or, you may already have recent teaching experience. Either way, if you want to bring your expertise into our classrooms, we want to hear from you.

You will hold a Degree/Masters in Games Development, as well as GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in Maths and English or equivalent.

We are also looking for the following:

• Confidence working with industry standard software including project management software, Blender, Unity, and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
• An understanding of the different specialisms used within Game Development and how they are utilised collaboratively to produce product.
• A creative or technical portfolio of work demonstrating practical experience in generating Games and/or Interactive Media related content.
• An understanding of the business requirements within a Game Development setting, including all aspects of company logistics.
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D art practices and processes.
• Knowledge and practice of using game development workflows individually or as a team.
• A working knowledge of C# programming (or willingness to upskill in this area) would be a distinct advantage.

If you are interested in joining us and would like to submit a portfolio of work to support your application, then please contact rcharlish@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk for an initial conversation. 

Values

Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch

Not yet qualified but interested in getting into teaching?

If you have not previously worked within the Education sector but have considered a career move, you may be suitable for the Department of Education - Taking Teaching Further initiative, which employs industry specialists direct into Further Education. You will receive an enhanced support package whilst you gain a Teaching Qualification. This opportunity can be discussed at the interview stage.

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Good Pension Scheme
• Staff Recognition Awards

Closing date: 17 November 2024

Interview date: week commencing 25 November 2024

Direct applicants only, no agency CV or referrals

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. 

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.

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