Lecturer in Games Programming

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001114
Location: WISE Campus
FTE Salary: £30,303 - £33,666 (Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary:  up to £18,181.80 - £20,199.60
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time
Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives.
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23% .
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices.
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Free Annual Eye test.
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union.
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities.
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School).
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee.

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

About the Department

At SGS, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic lecturer in Games Programming to join our vibrant team. Our department is home to the cutting-edge FdSc Computer Game Design & Development and BA (Hons) Game Art & Production courses, where innovation and creativity thrive.

Our FdSc and BA programs are designed to push the boundaries of game design and production. You will have the opportunity to shape the minds of students who are eager to make their mark in the gaming industry. We have an in-house studio, Get Kraken Games, where students and staff collaborate on exciting projects.

Class sizes vary between 10 and 16 students per group for a more personalized degree learning experience, with around 80 students across all years and pathways in the department.

We are looking for a candidate with expertise in games programming and a passion for teaching. Experience in the gaming industry is desirable, but a strong understanding of game design and development processes is essential. Your enthusiasm for the subject and ability to inspire students will be key to your success in this role.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To tutor and lead games design students on full-time programmes. This includes all forms of pedagogic work which may include classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open and distance learning courses and student placements.
• To ensure the associated organisational and administrative work, preparation and marking is undertaken.
• To provide the appropriate student welfare and academic/non-academic counselling responsibilities.
• To conduct curriculum development work including identification of consumer requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials.
• To ensure the administration and management of subjects/units/modules of education and training, or of significant facets or subdivision of these, is carried out.
• To support publicity and public relations related to the College is always carried out.

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Educated to degree level and/or equivalent or have substantial relevant subject experience.
• You will be required to obtain a Stage 3 full professional qualification (PGCE in post-16 education or equivalent) within 2-4 years of commencing lecturing duties within the College if you don’t already have one.
• Proficiency with game programming (C++), with expertise in foundational programming knowledge, writing efficient code, debugging, mathematics for game development, and using algorithms, data structures and design patterns.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio 2022 (IDE), experience in integrating C++ with Unreal Engine 5 architecture, techniques for performance optimisation and compiling/packaging.
• Strong understanding of game design principles, proficient in planning, game structure, loops, and core gameplay mechanics.
• Emphasis on balanced gameplay, rapid prototyping, contextual narrative, ethical design, version control and standardised practices.

Please apply online by: Monday 16th September 2024

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.