At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver engaging software engineering modules for students at all levels.
- Company: Join Falmouth University's innovative Games Academy and shape the future of computing education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 35 days holiday, pension scheme, and relocation assistance.
- Other info: Dynamic campus environment with excellent career growth and support for diverse candidates.
- Why this job: Inspire the next generation of tech talent while working with cutting-edge tools and industry connections.
- Qualifications: PhD or Master's degree in a relevant field, with strong programming skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Falmouth University has an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Software Engineering to join its Games Academy. It is a transformative time to be joining us as we grow our computing portfolio and continue to offer industry-aligned, quality-led courses.
In this role, you will lead and deliver modules across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Potential modules include: Individual Programming Project, Systems Architecture, Development Operations, Programming Tools.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Curriculum Development: Shape and deliver the syllabus, driving the development of new Computing provision.
- Research & Knowledge Exchange: Engage with research and knowledge exchange to actively shape our research culture. You will explore funding opportunities, realise impact, and contribute to our existing strengths in game studies, immersive experience design, content pipeline automation, digital learning, indie game enterprise, or sustainable technology.
- Student Support: Act as a personal tutor, supporting the well-being and academic experience of a designated group of students.
- Partnership & Collaboration: Coordinate and champion short-course provision under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, serving as a key link to external bodies.
About You
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, or be educated to Master’s degree level, or be able to demonstrate equivalent work-based learning in a relevant studio environment. We value commercial studio experience and non-traditional research paths. In this role, maintaining, creating, or heavily contributing to open-source game tools, engine plugins, or pipeline libraries is fully recognized as an impactful form of Knowledge Exchange.
You are an inspiring educator who can empower students across our Computing and Games subject areas. You possess expertise in advanced programming and associated computational mathematics. Crucially, you are comfortable working with diverse, multidisciplinary student teams spanning art, animation, audio, design, programming, and writing to implement modern software development pipelines using industry-standard tools.
We have a particular interest in expanding our capacity to support our students with C/C++ and Python programming alongside teams using tools like Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD orchestration, and Linux environment management. The successful candidate will act as the core programming tutor for our software engineering pathways.
We want to hear from candidates who possess:
- Advanced knowledge of computer programming (specifically C/C++, C#, and Python)
- Deep understanding of how engineering principles apply to real-time software development
- Experience with industry-standard toolchains, enterprise version control, and DevOps approaches
- Strong connections with the games industry, tech sector, and professional practice
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and collaborative skills
This is a permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week position working over Monday to Friday. This role is fully campus based.
Contact [email protected] with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying. The closing date for the position is Sunday 19 July 2026.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent facilities and benefits, including:
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- 35 days + 8 days bank holiday.
- Relocation Assistance to 10% of salary
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first-class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
Lecturer - Software Engineering in Penryn employer: Falmouth Careers
Falmouth University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration within its Games Academy. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive benefits such as a Teachers' Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, and relocation assistance, all set in a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and innovative teaching methods. Join us in shaping the future of software engineering education while enjoying a fulfilling career in a leading university known for its industry-aligned courses and state-of-the-art facilities.
