The Program in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Game Design and Development to help us inspire and educate the next generation of game developers.
They seek applicants with a passion for making games, a strong record of professional accomplishment or individual creative practice and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the college level. The ideal candidate will have experience in game development or related interactive media, a working knowledge of current 2D and 3D game engines, and the ability to teach students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds.
Teaching responsibilities will include core courses in game programming and project-based game development and may also include topics in the candidate’s area of specialty. The faculty member will advise undergraduate students, perform university and professional service, participate in curriculum development and contribute to the development of a new graduate program in Critical Game Design.
The GSAS Program (www.hass.rpi.edu/pl/gaming) is consistently ranked as one of the top games programs in North America, with an interdisciplinary curriculum combining practical and theoretical approaches to game development including computer science, art, music, writing, VR and AR design, game studies and media theory. In 2016 it was designated one of three Digital Gaming Hubs by the State of New York.
Appointment will be on a three-year, renewable contract at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Professor of Practice, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The preferred start date is August 2019.
Candidates must possess a terminal degree (Ph.D., M.F.A. or foreign degree equivalent), in Games, Interactive Media, Computer Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Alternatively, candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign degree equivalent) plus at least ten (10) years of significant professional experience in a relevant field, or a Master’s Degree (or foreign degree equivalent) plus at least five (5) years of significant professional experience in a relevant field, may be considered. Evidence of effective teaching is required; prior teaching experience at the university level is highly desirable.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a letter of interest; a resume or curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching; work samples, such as an online portfolio, a list of shipped titles, or a research statement; and the names and email addresses for three (3) references who will be asked to upload a confidential letter of recommendation. Candidates should upload application materials electronically at this website: https://rpijobs.rpi.edu/
Please contact: Kim Osburn osburk@rpi.edu with questions.
They welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/