Instructor, Simulation and Gaming Development-9 Month

DEFINITION: Provide classroom instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions, and testing. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the program director and department chair

• Exercises no supervision, ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS-Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC TEACHING DUTIES

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students

• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities

• Develop and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons

• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance

• Maintain a grade record of individual scores

• Provide classroom demonstrations on material, technique, and various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands-on experience as appropriate

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance

• Maintain material and supply inventories for the course(s) taught

• Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate, and timely fashion, including but not limited to class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms, and grade rosters

GENERAL DUTIES

• Be punctual and professional

• Support a friendly working environment

• Work cooperatively with other faculty members to coordinate shared facility areas and supplies

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and change; ensure that the curriculum contributes to the development of skills, knowledge and abilities, which prepare students to enter into the profession

• Advise students on class scheduling.

• Attend faculty and advisory committee meetings as required.

• Participate in student recruitment efforts.

• The successful candidate will maintain and participate in the continued development of the studios and assist students during class as well as during studio/lab hours., * Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Bending, stooping, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allows for:

• Making sound decisions
• Responding to questions
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Knowledge of:

• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously, Minimum Education/Training:

• MFA or equivalent degree in Game Design or Digital Arts or
• MS in Computer Science

Minimum Experience:

• Proficiency in one of the following skills: Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, coding (specifically C++)

• Experience using Unreal Engine 5 a plus, * Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.