Adjunct Lecturer in Game Content and Production

The Digital Worlds Institute in the College of the Arts seeks a professional Adjunct Lecturer to to teach DIG3713, Game Content Production 1, online for Summer 2024. The ideal candidate possesses experience industry-quality game design, mastery of the production pipelines, and a passion for educating future generations of game developers and artists.

DIG3713, Game Content Production 1, emphasizes instruction on Unity game development and a deep understanding and practice of game design, including the creation of game assets, level design, and scripting techniques. It aims to impart to students the professional methodologies employed in crafting engaging multi-level games within the 2-2.5D space.

This remote position requires an estimated 8-12 hours/week to support this course. This time-limited appointment is from May 15, 2024 – August 11, 2024. This online course comes with pre-created asynchronous learning content, assessments, and supplemental materials and requires the instructor of record to provide online facilitation, grading, and feedback for 35 students.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all , while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate online learning while creating and maintaining a positive and engaging online learning environment.
• Facilitate instruction of course materials for DIG3713 Game Content Production 1
• Develop and assess student assignments, providing timely and constructive feedback on student work.
• Monitor and respond to student inquiries and discussions in the online course platform.
• Adhere to the course schedule, staying updated with industry trends and techniques to enhance course content and instruction.
• Promote academic integrity and enforce course policies and guidelines.
• Utilize appropriate online learning platforms, communication tools (including Zoom), and digital resources to deliver course content effectively.
• Maintain an organized course schedule and be available to students for support and clarification through online communication channels.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of online learners and create an inclusive and supportive online learning environment.

$5,000.00

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in a related field with significant years of professional experience. Such as Digital Arts, Computer Science, or Game Design.
• Demonstrated expertise in game content development, specifically with the Unity game engine, including experience with using scripts, asset creation, level design, and/or UI design within Unity.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software tools, including Unity Hub, Unity LTS Editor, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Visual Studio (or similar C# scripting editor).
• Understanding and ability to navigate and troubleshoot C# scripts.

The successful candidate will bring to the position:

• Master's degree or higher, in a related field such as Digital Arts, Computer Science, Game Design, or a relevant discipline
• Experience teaching or instructing, especially in an online setting.
• Proficiency in using online learning management systems (LMS), multimedia software, and digital tools relevant to game design and production.
• Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate student needs and maintain regular online presence.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex concepts and provide constructive feedback to students
• Ability to develop and deliver course content within the designated timeframe
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.

Application Deadline: Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by April 19, 2024. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) portfolio. Teaching Philosophy Statement is optional. More information regarding application materials are listed below.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Cover Letter: Write a personalized letter that highlights your qualifications, teaching experience, and interest in the position. Emphasize your expertise in digital animation techniques, visual design, and online instruction.
• Resume/CV: Provide a comprehensive summary of your educational background, professional experience, and relevant skills.
• Portfolio: Compile a portfolio showcasing your work in game projects and a deep understanding of game development processes.
• Teaching Philosophy (optional): Write a statement outlining your teaching philosophy, approach to online instruction, and commitment to student success and engagement.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law .

DIGITAL WORLDS INSTITUTE: Digital Worlds (DW) is a recognized leader in combining digital arts and design, communications and storytelling, computer science, and emerging technologies. The interdisciplinary field of digital arts and sciences is ideal for students whose intellectual and creative pursuits are not confined to traditional academic disciplines. Through project-based learning and collaboration with diverse interdisciplinary teams, DW prepares students for 21st-century careers in the creative and technology sectors.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.