Adjunct Faculty - Game Development in Bristol

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Full Sail University currently has openings for Adjunct Faculty in the Game Development Bachelor of Science program. The mission of the Game Development program is to educate game developers who are team-centered individuals prepared to meet the technical challenges and collaborative requirements of the game development industry. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. This position is part time working no more than 20 hours per week online and must be resident in the state of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and stay current with relevant industry standards.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses.
• Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Adheres to company attendance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff.
• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and are required to hold a Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Software or Computer Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Computer Science problem solving, principles and applications.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as: C#, C++, Java, or Python.
• Experience developing Games preferred.
• Experience in Agile Software Development preferred.
• Microsoft Visual Studio experience preferred.
• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.