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PriorityConsideration Date: November 7, 2024

Build the future of the video game industry: We arelooking for faculty in any of the following areas of specialization: GameplayCreator, Team Game Production or Programming (see below for requirements).Please apply to any/multiple as applicable. The open position will be filled within the ranks of Professor of Practice, Clinical Professor,or Assistant Professor appointments,depending on earned degrees, SACSCOC faculty credentials guidelines,research, and applicant qualifications.

Asone of the top-ranked graduate programs in game design in the world, faculty atSMU Guildhall have been shaping key developers and future leaders in the gameindustry. Our graduates are recruited by top companies in the industry becausethey hit the ground running with hands-on experience producing real games in anagile format. Join this team of passionate game dev veterans who are mentoringthe next generation of game changers.

Teachingpositions are full-time on an annual renewal cycle (non-tenure track) and schedulesfollow a 10-month academic calendar. Some facultymembers may choose to apply to teach during the summer term; all facultymembers are encouraged to use the summer months to practice their craft andmaintain credentials as digital game development professionals as well as researchers.

Gameplay Creator (Mission Designer,Scripter, Level Designer, World Builder)

Positionrequirements include:

• Strongtechnical skills with game editors and/or other game content creationtools
• Strongproblem solving and technical troubleshooting ability
• Expertisein at least one of the following areas (and analytical knowledge of theothers): scripting, design, and/or level layout (from a gameplayperspective)
• Abilityto create and communicate game and/or level designs in context of yourexpertise
• Abilityto articulate basic principles of quality video game design
• Aminimum of five years of experience in the game development industry, withat least two major shipped games
• Abilityto work well in a team based environment
• Excellentoral communication and technical writing skills
• Familiaritywith one of the following engines/editors (or equivalent proprietaryengine): Unreal, Unity, Creation Kit (Skyrim, Fallout), Source (Half-Life/Portal/Left4 Dead)
• Proficiencyin Photoshop and 3D Studio Max for 2D/3D pipeline for digital assetcreation
• Experienceas a lead level designer or lead designer

TeamGame Production

Positionrequirements include:

o Abilityto create, track and manage software development teams

o Familiaritywith Iterative, Agile, and Rapid Application development

• Knowledge/experiencein publishing (business & marketing of gaming), contracts, budgets,P&L
• Aminimum of five years of experience in the game development industry, withat least two major shipped games
• Abilityto work well in a team based environment
• Excellentoral communication and technical writing skills
• Familiaritywith one of the following engines (or equivalent proprietary engine):Unreal, Unity
• Multipleplatform and genre game development experience
• Experienceas an internal studio producer

Programming

Positionrequirements include:

• ExcellentC/C++ proficiency and design skills, solid math background, and solidengineering skills
• Aminimum of five years of experience in the game development industry, withat least two major shipped games
• Abilityto work well in a team based environment
• Excellentoral communication and technical writing skills
• Familiaritywith one of the following engines/editors: Unreal, Unity
• Experienceas a lead programmer or technical director

SMU Guildhall is using Interfolio’sFaculty Search to process applications for this position. Each applicant isrequired to upload their resumé to: http://apply.interfolio.com/155176 . Applicants with a digital portfolio,showcasing individual abilities, should reference the portfolio link on their resumé. Additional documents (i.e., cover letter, CV,letters of reference, etc.) may also be uploaded to Interfolio.

To ensure full consideration forthis position, resumés must be uploaded to Interfolio, at http://apply.interfolio.com/155176 ,by November 7, 2024; however, the committee will continue to acceptapplications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicantsof its employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactorycompletion of a background check.

SMUwill not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color,religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteranstatus, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The ExecutiveDirector for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handleinquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at thePerkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205,214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Any questions may be directed tothe SMU Guildhall Faculty Search Committee Chair.