Full-Time Lecturer - Game Design at Vega School

Job Purpose:

• Lecturing and academic delivery to ensure students are guided and supported in their learning to achieve module outcomes. Contribute to research activities/outputs and teaching and learning (T&L) resource for the campus and provide subject matter expert (SME) input to the relevant programme manager. Track student progress and provide support for students.
• Mark assessments within the stipulated timelines and provide constructive feedback to students.

Preferred Education:
​​Ideal:

• Honours degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science

Alternatively:

• Honours degree in similarly related fields with programming or a similarly related field to the third year level.

Software Knowledge required:

• C#, C++ and Unity. Recommended but not required is Data Structures and Algorithms knowledge, AI and Graphics with OpenGL.

Work Experience

• ​Lecturing experience in programming
• Work experience as a software developer/ application developer/ programmer.
• Experience/interest in Gaming would be an advantage

Key Performance Areas:

Lecturing:

• Lecture programming modules across various modes of delivery where relevant.
• Lesson preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
• Arrange guest lecturers for every module delivered each semester to compliment the students learning experience
• Marking of assessments and giving specific constructive feedback to students in subjects lectured according to IIE policy.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
• Provide module feedback and participate in meetings to discuss programmes.

Lecturer Development and Support:

• Support function to T&L on campus and to The IIE.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches advocated by the IIE.
• Assisting in any required research related to teaching and Learning.

Student Development & Support:

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.
• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).

 Research & Scholarship:

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Vega School achieving its annual research output targets.

Administration and campus responsibilities:

• Attend campus events and meetings such as Open Days, training meetings and Campus Team meetings.
• Keep a comprehensive portfolio of evidence (of teaching) as defined by the brand.
• Participate in various campus collaborative endeavours.

 Competencies required:

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Passion for Customer Service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage