Lecturer, Games and Interactivity - Melbourne, Australia - Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

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Melbourne, Australia

5 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The incumbent will have specialist knowledge, skills or interests in one or more of the following areas:

Digital Games Production and Project Management methodologies
Experience in a game design role within small or large teams
A portfolio demonstrating professional experience in Unity and/or other game engines such as Unreal
Documentation and communication skills with development of games design documentation.

The Lecturer in Games and Interactivity will also have experience in teaching at tertiary level, including blended, online and on campus modes of delivery.

They will be actively engaged with research in their field demonstrated through research outputs (including traditional and/or non-traditional outputs).

The incumbent will be expected to develop and maintain their scholarly, research and professional expertise as part of a highly motivated team educating the next generation of creative leaders in a rapidly evolving social, cultural and technological field.

They will need to be comfortable working in interdisciplinary environments and be capable of making internal and external links with other academic disciplines, and relevant industry.

For more information on this position, please see the Position Description.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

Specialist knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas: Games History; Character and/or Creature Design; Conceptual and Asset Design for Games; Narrative Development and Visualisation for Games; Design Techniques related to any 2D, 3D, Art Styles, Combat Design, Encounter Design, Level Design and/or Virtual Production; Games Producing and Project Management.
Evidenced curriculum development and teaching experience in the area of games production including with group work and capstone projects.
A track record of participating in disciplinary research evidenced by publications, involvement in research grants and other relevant outcomes relevant to academic level.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise with a wide variety of academics and students, work within a consultative, team environment in multidisciplinary contexts, including an ability to work effectively with senior external members of the School, University and relevant professions in industry and government.
Demonstrated experience in the management of human, financial and physical resources.

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent in a related field—Essential
Tertiary teaching qualification—Preferable

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.

With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.

We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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Applications Close:
Sunday April 23rd
, 2023 at 11PM
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants