Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Development

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Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

The University of Portsmouth's School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies is a vibrant future-facing environment in which students and staff work at the cutting edge of creative and technological disciplines, underpinned by a prosocial ethos. We’ve a playful yet serious approach to enabling world-class learning and delivering impactful research and innovation.

Our world-class facilities, including the largest University-based PS5 Development Lab in the country and our state-of-the-art XR centre, combine with our strong portfolio of courses to enable highly successful collaborations with research, innovation and industry partners.

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Development. We are searching specifically for people with subject expertise in both games production and programming, plus the ability to teach/train to the equivalent of undergraduate and potentially postgraduate level in these areas.

The successful candidate will have prior experience in the games industry and/or games academia. They will use their knowledge, experience, and passion to design and deliver industry-informed, engaging teaching as part of our computer games provision. The post holder will support students to realise their potential, enabling them to build confidence, knowledge and resilience, enhancing the quality of the student experience and their outcomes.

A proactive approach to engaging with industry, professional practice, research and graduate employability is important. The successful candidate will take full advantage of the opportunities offered by research- and practice-led teaching. They will also work with the wider School and Faculty toward a number of collegiate and cross-disciplinary strategic objectives with regard to student recruitment, experience, outreach and identity.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by:

• The Head of School, Dr Adrian Hull - adrian.hull@port.ac.uk
• The Programme Area Lead for Games, Dr Neil Dansey - neil.dansey@port.ac.uk

We are actively committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse team in the School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies. We foster a collegiate community of extraordinary people aligned to the University’s 3 values (Ambitious, Responsible, Open).

Interviews are anticipated to be held early May 2025.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.

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