Associate Professor of Practice in Game Design - Game Design Area Coordinator
Texas State University

Position Title:

Associate Professor of Practice in Game Design - Game Design Area Coordinator

Job Posting Number:

2025017NTL

Job Location:

San Marcos, Other - Remote

College/Division:

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/School:

School of Art and Design

Position Description :

The School of Art and Design at Texas State University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position at the rank of Associate Professor of Practice in Game Design. The successful candidate will articulate a vision for, develop, implement, and coordinate a new, fully online undergraduate program in Game Design that will prepare diverse graduates who are creative problem solvers, possess highly developed conceptual and technical skills, and are strongly competitive in the Game Design industry.

The School of Art and Design has roughly 1,000 students majoring in Art, Art Education, Art History, Communication Design, Photography, and Studio Art. Our state-of-the-art facilities spread across two buildings with 3D facilities including metal and wood shops, foundry, forming and casting, 3D printing, CNC routing, laser cutting/tech, and ceramics. Other notable labs and classrooms include Photography; Expanded Media (time-based art); multiple dedicated computer labs; Printmaking; RISO lab; and Painting and Drawing studios. We are excited to add an online program in Game Design to the opportunities available to students.

Texas State has Carnegie R2 High Research classification and is on track to achieve R1 status in 2027. Sitting at the spring-fed headwaters of the San Marcos River, the university is home to the Texas State University Galleries, the Performing Arts Center, Live Oak Studios, The Witliff Collections, The Center for the Study of the Southwest, and The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, and research, including creative expression, and service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate a new, fully online undergraduate degree program in game design, that prepares students to be highly competitive in the Game Design industry.
• Develop regional, national, and international industry connections to provide students with internship and career opportunities.
• Identify and recommend hiring of non-tenure line faculty to teach online courses in game design.
• Teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced online undergraduate courses within the game design program.
• The Game Design Area Coordinator may work remotely in this position and periodic travel to San Marcos as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a field related to Game Design.
• 10 or more years of experience in the field of Game Design.
• Evidence of established networks of connection to industry professionals.
• Higher education teaching and course development experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in a field related to Game Design.
• Leadership experience in an academic setting.
• Higher education, online teaching, and program development experience.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50532

To ensure full consideration please submit the following by January 06, 2025:

1. Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
2. A statement addressing the purpose and scope of a 21st Century Game Design Program located in a public university.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Curriculum Vitae.
5. A link to a portfolio of at least 5 projects with accompanying list of titles, media, dates and a description of your role in the project.
6. A link to a portfolio of student work created under your direction with a list of course title(s), media, dates, and a brief description of the assignment(s).
7. Names and contact information of three current references to be contacted for recommendations at a later date (include in the Reference Letter section).

The candidate selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting institutions.Type of Position:

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date:

Fall 2025

Posting Date:

11/21/2024

Review Date :

01/06/2025

Close Date:

01/06/2025

Open Until Filled?:

No

EEO/AA Statement:

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50532

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