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3D Animation & Game Design - Senior Portfolio - Part-time Lecturer (Academic Year 2025-2026)

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Position Information

Position Title 3D Animation & Game Design - Senior Portfolio - Part-time Lecturer (Academic Year 2025-2026)

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The 3D Animation & Game Design ( ANGD ) Program in the School of Media and Design seeks a part-time lecturer to teach Senior Portfolio in the areas of 3D Modeling. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, and other activities as assigned.

Benefits

This position is not benefits eligible.

Essential Functions

Basic Instructional Duties:

• Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
• Deliver synchronous online instruction to 3D Animation and Game Design students via Microsoft Teams.
• Prepare and execute timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn and to answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically.)
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with the director of the 3D Animation & Game Design program to develop and deliver instruction on industry-standard skills in the field of 3DModeling;
• Knowledge of game development industry norms and pipelines;
• Must be knowledgeable and experienced in at least one industry-standard engine (preferably Unity or Unreal);
• Ability to effectively learn and use instructional technology.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections, as needed;
• Ability to incorporate technology into teaching;
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures;
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .
  
  

Required Education

BFA or BS in Game Design, Game Programming, Computer Science, or Game Production.

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline. Note that education of less than Bachelor’s Degree with at least five (5) additional years of significant experience in the field of modeling will be considered.

Required Work Experience

Significant experience in the game development industry in the field of modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

Both teaching and industry experience.

Required Certifications, Licenses Or Registrations

N/A.

Work Hours

Based on course assignment.

Physical Demands

Typical for faculty in this discipline.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number UN926PO

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Type Part Time

Job Category Faculty

Desired Start Date 08/18/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Reports to Dean, School of Media & Design

Salary $4000 lecture courses-$5000 studio courses or based on enrollment

Open Date 04/09/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Title IX

This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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