Texas State University - San Marcos, TX
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Senior
Remote - San Marcos, TX
1,001-5,000 employees
Educational Services
About the position
The Associate Professor of Practice in Game Design at Texas State University will lead the development and coordination of a new fully online undergraduate program in Game Design. This role aims to prepare students to be competitive in the Game Design industry by fostering creative problem-solving skills and technical expertise. The position involves teaching, program development, and establishing industry connections for student internships and career opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and coordinate a new, fully online undergraduate degree program in game design.
- Develop regional, national, and international industry connections to provide students with internship and career opportunities.
- Identify and recommend hiring of non-tenure line faculty to teach online courses in game design.
- Teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced online undergraduate courses within the game design program.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Game Design.
- 10 or more years of experience in the field of Game Design.
- Evidence of established networks of connection to industry professionals.
- Higher education teaching and course development experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's or PhD degree in a field related to Game Design.
- Leadership experience in an academic setting.
- Higher education, online teaching, and program development experience.
Benefits
- Full-time position with a focus on innovation in teaching and research.
- Opportunity to work remotely with periodic travel to San Marcos as needed.
