Professor, Game Design - Part Time

Professor, Game Design - Part Time

Status : Part Time

Hours : Monday to Friday; 8 : 00am to 10 : 00pm

Home Campus : Fennell

Payband : Not applicable

Rate of Pay : Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Posting Date : February 13th, 2024

Closing Date : Open until filled

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. We are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

Professor, Game Design - Part Time

We are lookingfor qualified professionals to teach part-time in our Game Design program atour Fennell Campus.

We are lookingfor expertise in the following areas :

• Game programming (introductory C#)
• Game engines (Godot, Unity, Unreal)
• 2D and 3D Game Graphics
• Interactive narrative
• Games User-Experience (UX)
• Visual Effects (VFX)
• Psychology applied to games
• Business of games

Start dates : September2024, January 2025, and May 2025 (courses may run Monday to Friday between thehours of 8 : 00 am and 10 : 00pm)

For moreinformation about our dynamic program, please see :

Qualifications :

The successfulcandidate will have :

• Relevant educational qualifications in Game Design, Game Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional and relevant game design experience in the game industry.
• Prior post-secondary teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience with relevant industry software as it relates to one’s specific discipline, such as :

o Godot, Unity, and Unreal, with considerations for other engines such as Gamemaker, etc.

o Adobe Creative Cloud : Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.

o 3D modelling and animation software : Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, etc.

o Interactive narrative tools such as Twine, Inklewriter, YarnSpinner, etc.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the game design, game development, industry pipeline, and practices.
• Robust understanding of Ontario and Canada’s games industry, including emerging technologies and current trends.
• Excellent communication and human relations skills and a commitment to diversity and equity are essential. Ability to work in an environment where a diversity of people and situations are encountered.
• Ability to convey the conceptual and practical aspects of subjects to students, respecting their diverse backgrounds, experience and individual learning styles is also essential, as is the desire to contribute to the education of the next generation of apprentices.
• Prior experience using technology ( LMS, online teaching, etc.) is preferred.
• Candidates must also be committed to working within a team environment and to participating in a consultative decision-making process.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.

Part time faculty positions are part of Mohawk College’s response tothe Calls to Action in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)Report, and as part of our commitment to our Indigenous Education andInitiatives Plan, preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples or Peoples ofTurtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations (status ornon-status), Metis & Inuit.

Candidates should have experience and knowledgeof Indigenous education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and EDI incurriculum / program development, teaching and learning.

Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting andretaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed tofostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Should you require accommodation through anystage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Departmentat (905) 575 - 2047.

Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within itscommunity and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women,Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and otherswho may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Formore information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see :