About the role
Staffordshire University Games Insitute is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding department as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Games Design.
At Staffordshire University, we're dedicated to fostering excellence in games education. We are members of Ukie (UK Interactive Entertainment) and proudly host their student conference. Our accolades include being recognized as the Top Games Department in the UK by the Rookies Global League Table 2023, and we are multiple TIGA industry awards winners, including Best Educational Initiative for our 1UP placement scheme. This scheme employs over 30 students to run our in-house games studio, which produced the award-winning arcade game MechHead. As a Women in Games partner institution, we are committed to promoting gender diversity in the gaming sector.
As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to:
- Inspire the Next Generation: Engage with talented students through dynamic concept art modules, supervise final-year projects, and prepare students for successful careers in the UK and international games industry.
- Contribute to Cutting-Edge Research: Collaborate with colleagues in Art, Design, and Technology to drive our ambitious research, scholarship, and enterprise initiatives.
- Develop your practice: With dedicated workload allowance for scholarship and personal development and colleagues to work with on a variety of projects. The department is highly interdisciplinary, covering all aspects of game production and a unique environment to develop a distinctive academic portfolio.
- Engage with the Community: Participate in recruitment activities, outreach programs, and local industry partnerships to strengthen our civic engagement and enhance our recruitment strategies.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver innovative teaching materials.
- Contribute to our award-winning provision, which has recently been revalidated.
- Teach and assess students across various modules.
- Demonstrate techniques.
- Engage in continuous professional development to maintain subject proficiency.
- Lead and participate in research and scholarship activities.
- Collaborate with industry partners to ensure our courses remain cutting-edge.
- Support recruitment activities, including open days and community engagement.
About the Institute
The Staffordshire Games Institute is one of the largest in the world, with a team of over 70 academics across two campuses. We offer a unique interdisciplinary environment that covers all technical aspects of games production, split into Art, Design, and Technology subject areas. Our modern Stoke on Trent campus features state-of-the-art technologies, including specialized games development labs and cutting-edge research spaces. We have an exciting portfolio of sector-leading undergraduate and postgraduate programmes delivered on campus. We ensure the success of our courses and provide sector-leading opportunities for our graduates through constant and meaningful collaboration with the video games industry.
We pride ourselves on our strong connections with the video games industry, providing our students with unparalleled opportunities through initiatives like our award-winning 1UP scheme, which employs students in our in-house studio.
The department is part of the wider School of Digital, Technologies, Innovation and Business (DTIB). The school is a highly interdisciplinary environment, bringing together areas as diverse as fine art, fashion, computing, engineering, media, theatre and various aspects of game production. Our commitment to improving people’s lives through creativity brings us together.
Our Commitment to Your Growth
At Staffordshire University, we value your professional and personal development. As part of our team, you will receive:
- Mentorship and support from experienced colleagues.
- Opportunities for research and professional development.
- Guidance towards achieving Higher Education Academy (HEA) fellowship if not already attained.
Contact For Informal Discussion
Chris Headleand (Head of Institute): c.headleand@staffs.ac.uk
Dave James (Course Director): d.james@staffs.ac.uk