Adjunct Faculty in Game Design, Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.


Posting Details

Job ID: 47764

College/School: College of Computing and Digital Media
Responsibilities:

DePauls College of Computing & Digital Media (CDM) is located in the heart of Chicagos Loop, the central business district of Chicago.CDMstudents come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures thereforeCDMis interested in recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty. Part-time teaching positions are available throughout the academic year, including summer sessions. Academic course schedules fluctuate from quarter to quarter, and the college will work with selected individuals to determine a quarterly schedule. Courses are not guaranteed, however the college does its best to give ample notice about available courses. Applicants with expertise that matches course scheduling needs will be contacted for an interview.

The School of Design offers a learning environment that nurtures the development of innovative designers, who embrace interdisciplinary methods to solve challenging problems. The School of Design offers undergraduate degrees in Graphic Design and Game Design, graduate programs in Experience Design, Digital Communications and Media Arts, and Game Design, and a Ph.D. program in Human Centered Design. The MS in Human Computer Interaction and the BS in User Experience Design are joint programs with CDMs School of Computing.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a masters degree in the discipline, or 18 semester/27 quarter hours of graduate work in the discipline, or an undergraduate degree with a minimum of five years demonstrated relevant professional experience. Exceptions may be considered with approval of the dean.

The candidate must have demonstrated experience in working in teaching in an diverse learning environment.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
The BS in Game Design degree prepares students to become leaders in the diversifying field of games. Throughout the program, students collaborate on interdisciplinary teams with programmers, artists, writers, and audio designers. The curriculum focuses on the entire development cycle from ideation to documentation, prototyping, implementation, iteration, and testing towards creating polished experiences. Students learn to evaluate and critique each others work, communicate, problem-solve and design for clients. Throughout the process students will build a portfolio showcasing the diversity of their skill-sets ranging from indie games, to art games, and games for change on established and experimental platforms.

In addition to the required documents listed below, you may also submit a portfolio, teaching evaluations and a course syllabus as optional documents.

Close Date: Jun 30, 2020

Applicant Documents

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