Adjunct Faculty – Technical Design Instructor; Evergreen

Overview

Adjunct Faculty – Technical Design Instructor (Evergreen) at Digi Pen Institute of Technology. Located in Redmond, Washington, Digi Pen offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, Computer Engineering, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master’s degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. Digi Pen has been ranked among the top game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade.

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Department of Design, Technical Design Instructor

Reports to: Design Department Chair

The Department of Design at Digi Pen Institute of Technology invites applicants for potential future positions of Adjunct Faculty – Technical Design Instructor to help teach the next generation of designers. Join the pool of vetted faculty adjuncts for future adjunct instructor positions. Help students develop the necessary skills to succeed in the field of technical design for games.

The Design Department faculty teach topics with decades of industry experience in mobile, PC/console, tabletop games, user research, and more. They help students learn design thinking and how to solve problems from the end user perspective, creating more seamless and engaging experiences in the process.

Design courses cover sub-disciplines within professional game design and development. Most courses fall into six design specialization tracks: systems design, level design, user experience design, narrative design, technical design, and user research.

After completing the application process, you may be invited to participate in the interview process. If accepted, you will be added to our pool of pre-approved adjuncts. The Department of Design hires adjunct faculty from the pool of pre-approved adjuncts each semester on an as-needed basis.

This is an ongoing posting. For more information about Digi Pen’s offerings, visit:

• Teach introductory and upper-division courses in Technical Design in accordance with departmental policies and assigned class schedules (evening classes available)
• Focus on technical scripting, implementation of gameplay systems, and systems where design is closely integrated with code, such as procedural generation of content
• Bridge the gap between engineers and designers, build tools, establish APIs with engineers, and guide engineers’ efforts to meet design goals
• Demonstrate design and analysis techniques
• Grade, critique, and provide weekly feedback in the learning management system (Moodle)
• Organize class activities, demos, and assignments
• Relate assignments and tests to learning outcomes
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants, if required; supervise their activities and review weekly hours
• Provide input, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours
• In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, in Redmond, WA

• Bachelor’s degree in any field or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional design experience (e.g., 2+ shipped titles, published works, published research projects, or other body of work)
• Lecture experience, including professional talks or panels at conventions or events
• Computer science or professional programming experience with Unity and Unreal
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated teaching experience supporting a diverse student body
• Ability to accommodate different learning styles and special needs

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design, Psychology, Communications, Interactive Media, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience, including design lead positions
• Shipped titles on different platforms and media
• Instructor experience in a college setting or other teaching experience

Salary Range: $5,184 – $8,709 per term, depending on credit hours, class size, and faculty rank

Applications should include, or you will be asked to provide, the following:

• Cover letter of interest, including a link to your digital portfolio, if applicable
• Academic transcripts of most recently attended educational institutions
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of experience and views in reference to…