Assistant Professor Design and Game Development - NTTA

Job DescriptionPosition Summary: The department of Art, Design and Game Development is seeking a full-time, non tenure-track appointment position as an assistant Professor. for Digital Game Design and Development.Key Responsibilities serve as a faculty member for the undergraduate program Teach 24 credits per academic year. Courses in the program, include Game Development 1 through 3, Visual Design for Games, Senior Game Project, and Topics in Game Design. Contribute to Curriculum development of innovative elective classesIntegrating AI-assisted development workflows, procedural systems, and computational creativity tools into coursework where appropriate Mentoring interdisciplinary student teams in collaborative game productionCultivating internship opportunities in the New York areaCollaborating with Computer Science faculty and Digital Art and Design faculty to maintain a rigorous curriculumServe on faculty committeesPrepare outcome assessment reports and strategic planning documents Planning of events for current and prospective students;Represent the program in open house events and recruitment events. Required QualificationsMFA or doctorate (or equivalent professional experience) in game design and/or game programming-related fields such as game design, computer science, computer programming, and/or interactive design. Individuals should demonstrate consistent scholarly/creative activity, receiving national/international recognition in game development. Active experience with the game industry is preferred along with strong technical proficiency with contemporary game engines and development pipelines. Applicants should have 3 or more years of experience practicing game development in Unity productions techniques. Specific desired areas of expertise include: Unity development workflowsC# programmingUnreal EngineGameplay systems designInteractive storytelling and narrative systemsVisual scripting systemsAudio integration and sound design for gamesUI/UX for interactive applicationsMultiplayer/networked game developmentMobile, PC, and web deployment pipelinesVirtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), or Mixed Reality (MR)Preferred candidates will have additional experience with other gaming engines and in other platforms for Unity development, such as virtual reality or augmented reality. Experience developing analog games is also preferred. Training Skills, Knowledge And ExperienceStrong administrative skills and a collaborative style are needed. Demonstrated ability to lead technologists, artists, and designers on team projects preferred. Current knowledge of industry-standard game development tools is a necessity. University-level teaching experience is expected. Candidates will be expected to teach as full-time faculty member in the program. Candidates should be innovators and leaders in the field of game development, with an interest in program development and student recruitment.About LIU PostLIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.