GAME DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR

ENTERTAINMENT ARTS - GAME DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR

POSITION TYPE:QFL (Qualified Faculty List)

POSITION START:January 1, 2027

KPU proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

FACULTY OVERVIEW:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the fourth largest university in the province of British Columbia and serves communities in the South Fraser region and beyond.  A leader in innovative, interdisciplinary education with a teaching-focused mandate, KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve the highest standards of academic performance. Our many programs of study provide applied learning and broad-based university education.

Within KPU, the Faculty of Arts has over 6000 full-time students and over 300 faculty members from across the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Arts includes 19 departments and 21 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Faculty is also home to two Canada Research Chairs: the first in Lifespan Cognition, and the second in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies. Many of our programs offer opportunities for experiential education through practicums, co-ops, international field-schools and exchanges, service learning, community engagement, and research collaborations. For more information about the Faculty of Arts, please visit our website at:https://www.kpu.ca/arts.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Entertainment Arts program within the Faculty of Arts at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) seeks to establish a list of faculty qualified to teach in the program and who will be eligible for future course contracts on a per-semester basis. Applications are invited from individuals with expertise related to the fields ofGame Design and Development, and the areas listed below. Courses may be offered during the day or evening, online or in-person at KPU’s Richmond campus, and faculty are expected to be available to teach in either delivery mode.

• Video Game Design experience in a senior or better role on at least two shipped titles, especially in the fields of:
  • Level Design
  • System Design
• Direct experience with technical and in-engine design tools, especially Unreal and Unity 
• Must provide evidence of relevant design knowledge and experience
• Strong understanding of the intersection of various game development fields, including narrative, programming, technical design, game art, production (but not necessarily direct experience in all of these)
• Strong presentation and English communication skills
• Ability to provide verbal and written feedback to students to improve their work
• Comfort and experience with conflict resolution techniques

For more information about Entertainment Arts course offerings, please consult the following link:https://calendar.kpu.ca/courses-az/enta/

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA)Collective Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to individuals who have previously taught courses in a field of study listed above, who have significant professional, industry-related experience acquired within the last three years, and who have a record of teaching excellence at the post-secondary level.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are asked to submit:

• A link toDemo reel on CV and Cover Letter
• A cover letter which clearly identifies:
  • The field(s) of study in which you are qualified to teach
  • The type of position in which you are interested: a one-year position at 50% or more (Non-regular, Type 2), and/or single-semester contract work of three or fewer sections (Non-regular, Type 1)
• A curriculum vitae with links to a portfolio site
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations, student survey results, peer review reports, past syllabi, or equivalent)
• A statement of teaching philosophy that discusses important elements of your teaching, such as:
  • How it is informed by your professional, industry-related experience
  • How it incorporates approaches to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization
• The names and contact information of three referees able to comment on your teaching ability and professional, industry-related experience.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

*SALARY INFORMATION:

Placement on thesalary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.

This competition is for successful candidates to be added to our Qualified Faculty List. When work in this area becomes available, the Qualified Faculty List will be drawn upon to assign work. As such, please indicate on your application your preferred workload percentage.