University of Utah Financial Services ยท 2 months ago
Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Technical Art
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Salt Lake City, and they are seeking a non-tenure-track career-line Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Games. The role involves teaching courses in Technical Art, contributing to curriculum development, and mentoring students while engaging with the local game development community.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Teach in-person courses across the undergraduate Games and Masters MEAE curriculum to students on the Salt Lake City Campus
Contribute to university and professional service, which may include collaborative work to expand our curriculum, outreach to local industry and government partners, or recruitment efforts
Demonstrate expertise in at least one of the Technical Arts areas listed
Provide evidence of creating games with interdisciplinary teams through the use of technology and software
Commitment to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students in lectures, seminars, and studio simulations
Qualification
Required
Hold a terminal degree in a games-related field (e.g., Ph.D. in Computer Science, MFA in Art)
Expertise in at least one of the Technical Arts areas listed (tool scripting, procedural content generation, virtual production, lighting, and/or VFX)
Provide evidence of creating games with interdisciplinary teams through the use of technology and software
Commitment to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students in lectures, seminars, and studio simulations
Broad knowledge of the practical aspects of game development
Contribute to university and professional service, which may include collaborative work to expand our curriculum, outreach to local industry and government partners, or recruitment efforts
Preferred
Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of current production trends, tools, workflows, and pipelines, for instance, through recent industry experience as Technical Leads
Benefits
Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).
Company
University of Utah Financial Services
Financial Services at the University of Utah is your partner in financial success.
Founded in 1850
201-500 employees
Funding
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