Professor of Game Development

Description

SCAD Savannah seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position in the School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts teaching game development. Qualified candidates should have the terminal degree or its equivalent in game development or a related field. A strong portfolio that reflects a high degree of knowledge in game programming and/or game art and design is required. Candidates should have a minimum of three years experience in the game industry and should be able to teach courses in game design, game art and content creation, game programming, as well the overall game development process. These include production of 2D/3D game art assets, game design theory, environment and level design, game scripting, basic game systems programming, and game prototyping. Candidates should be familiar with the historical evolution of games. Ideal candidates should be familiar with developing games on 2-3 platforms, including consoles, PC, mobile and social networking games. Candidates should be familiar with the game development life cycle and methodologies such as agile development. Familiarity with game prototyping tools, game engines and the ability to write scripts within these engines is desirable. Experience with C++, C#, and ActionScript is preferred. Experience with one or more shipping game titles is preferred. Experience developing e-learning courses and/or teaching in an online format is desirable.