Assistant Professor Design and Game Development - NTTA

Job Details

Job Type

Faculty

Salary Range

$76,971

Start Date

As soon as possible

FLSA Status

Exempt

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

Contact

Please submit an online application

Job Description

Position Summary:

The department of Art, Design and Game Development is seeking a full-time, non tenure-track appointment position as an assistant Professor. for Digital Game Design and Development.

Key Responsibilities:

serve as a faculty member for the undergraduate program
Teach 24 credits per academic year. Courses in the program, include Game Development 1 through 3, Visual Design for Games, Senior Game Project, and Topics in Game Design.
Contribute to Curriculum development of innovative elective classes
Integrating AI-assisted development workflows, procedural systems, and computational creativity tools into coursework where appropriate
Mentoring interdisciplinary student teams in collaborative game production
Cultivating internship opportunities in the New York area
Collaborating with Computer Science faculty and Digital Art and Design faculty to maintain a rigorous curriculum
Serve on faculty committees
Prepare outcome assessment reports and strategic planning documents
Planning of events for current and prospective students;
Represent the program in open house events and recruitment events.
Required Qualifications: MFA or doctorate (or equivalent professional experience) in game design and/or game programming-related fields such as game design, computer science, computer programming, and/or interactive design.
Individuals should demonstrate consistent scholarly/creative activity, receiving national/international recognition in game development.
Active experience with the game industry is preferred along with strong technical proficiency with contemporary game engines and development pipelines.
Applicants should have 3 or more years of experience practicing game development in Unity productions techniques. Specific desired areas of expertise include:
Unity development workflows
C# programming
Unreal Engine
Gameplay systems design
Interactive storytelling and narrative systems
Visual scripting systems
Audio integration and sound design for games
UI/UX for interactive applications
Multiplayer
etworked game development
Mobile, PC, and web deployment pipelines
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), or Mixed Reality (MR)
Preferred candidates will have additional experience with other gaming engines and in other platforms for Unity development, such as virtual reality or augmented reality. Experience developing analog games is also preferred.
Training Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Strong administrative skills and a collaborative style are needed.
Demonstrated ability to lead technologists, artists, and designers on team projects preferred.
Current knowledge of industry-standard game development tools is a necessity.
University-level teaching experience is expected.
Candidates will be expected to teach as full-time faculty member in the program.
Candidates should be innovators and leaders in the field of game development, with an interest in program development and student recruitment.

About LIU Post:

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks' Division I athletic program.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.