Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty for Game Design & Development

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Director of Game Design & Development

Position Type

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Time Commitment:

Part-time

Work Location

Sunnyvale, California

Job Summary (Purpose or nature of work):

Cogswell is seeking part-time Adjunct Faculty in the Game Design & Development Program.  The program consists of Game Design Art (GDA) & Game Design Engineering (GDE) majors.

http://www.cogswell.edu/programs/game-design-and-development.php

Classes are scheduled both at night, during the day, and on weekends. Our schedule conforms to our Academic Calendar which is posted on our website.   Cogswell is located in Sunnyvale, California (northern California).

Game Designers (GDA & GDE):

·         Game Design & level designers with experience for board, mobile, console, social, or/and web based games.

Game Design Artist (GDA):

·         Experience working with Maya software for animation, modeling, or lighting of content in delivered/shipped games.

• 3-5 years of experience with Maya, UDK, Unity, or other 3d or 2d content creation tools & for games.

Game Design Engineers (GDE):

·         Knowledge of programming and scripting and creating tools & engines for 3d and 2d games.

·         Knowledge of scripting within Maya– python and MEL is preferred.

·         Knowledge of scripting within UDK or Unity scripting is preferred.

Experience

·         Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working as a professional in the game industry.

·         2 or more credited game titles.

Domain-specific knowledge

Please refer to position summary.

Organizational skills

Excellent organizational skills.  Ability to meet deadlines and to juggle multiple, important priorities, and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Communication Skills

Possesses good oral, written and listening skills.  Has the ability and willingness to discern and meet the needs of students. Has the ability to establish interpersonal rapport and relate to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures

Computer Skills

Strong computer skills including ability to collect and analyzes information.  Competent a wide variety of tools or techniques needed to create games.  Ability to learn new programs.

Teamwork

Places a higher emphasis on contributions to a work team than on receiving recognition for personal contribution.  Ability to work with others in a collegial and productive manner.

Bachelor degree is required. Master degree is preferred.

It is the policy and practice of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.  Employees and applicants are evaluated on individual merit, qualifications and competence.  Programs will be administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  This policy is carried out in all of Cogswell’s practices involving employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training and disciplinary action.