Description
Work with talented students in a thriving
metropolis that is home to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations,
design firms, fine art galleries and more.
With cutting edge technology and facilities as
well as inspiring professors with outstanding professional and academic
credentials, SCAD offers unparalleled opportunities for talented students
seeking career preparation in interactive design and game development. Help students
achieve their goals as program coordinator of interactive design and game
development in SCAD Atlanta.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administration of the
academic departments
- Direct, coordinate and evaluate the
interactive design and game development department
- Develop curriculum
- Foster interdepartmental collaboration and
continue to enhance the reputation of the SCAD interactive design and game
development department in academic and professional circles
- Oversee departmental budget, including
development and implementation
- Work with the admission department to recruit
talented undergraduate and graduate students to SCAD and to the department
- Teach classes annually, as assigned
- Evaluate professors within the department
through class observations and review of student evaluations, service,
professional development and contributions to the department’s goals
- Work with the dean to provide professional
development opportunities for professors
- Develop, in consultation with the dean and
department members, a strategic plan for the department that is consistent with
School of Digital Media’s goals and overall SCAD strategic plan.
Requirements:
- Terminal degree or its equivalent in
interactive design, digital media design or a related field
- Experience developing indie or AAA games for
professional clients
- Experience with Oculus Rift, Leap Motion,
Arduino, or similar alternative input devices is a plus
- Proficiency in state-of-the-art software such
as Adobe Creative Cloud products, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, MODO, Unreal, Unity or
CryEngine
- Background in programming and teaching
programming languages such as C++, C#, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and
Processing is a plus
- Ability to motivate students and faculty to
think creatively and critically
- Ability to work with students and faculty of
diverse backgrounds
- Familiarity with content management systems,
mobile applications development and physical computing a significant plus
- Professional-level visual art and design
skills and experience preferred
- College-level teaching experience preferred
- Experience teaching and developing online
coursework preferred
Note: Only complete packages will be considered. An
unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded, cover letter, resume or
CV, and portfolio are required. For the portfolio, you have the option to
upload electronic documents/images, or a URL.
SCAD: The
University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private,
nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at
distinctive locations and online to prepare talented students for professional
careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 majors, as well as minors in more
than 60 disciplines, in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in
Lacoste, France; and online through SCAD eLearning.
SCAD has more than 29,000 alumni and offers an exceptional
education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body,
consisting of nearly 12,000 students, comes from 49 U.S. states and more than
100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty of
more than 650 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and valuable
professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual
attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD’s innovative curriculum
is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning
resources, and has garnered acclaim from respected organizations and
publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects,
Businessweek, DesignIntelligence, U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles
Times.
For more information, visit scad.edu.