Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Game Design & Production)

About the role

Nanyang Polytechnic's School of Design & Media is seeking experienced developers and engineers to join its Game Development & Technology academic team. You will design and deliver technical curricula in game programming and emerging technologies, mentor students and drive innovation in applied projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver curriculum for diploma and specialist diploma PET and CET courses in game design, game production and related areas.
• Coach and mentor multidisciplinary student teams through the full development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to production, playtesting and release.
• Model studio production practices, including milestone planning, Agile/Scrum and team leadership.
• Facilitate student exchanges, immersion programmes and study trips, virtually and in person.
• Run outreach activities such as open houses, competitions, game jams and industry engagements.
• Develop digital and online learning content for blended and self-paced learning.
• Handle academic administration such as course coordination, assessment planning and curriculum development.
• Collaborate with colleagues and industry partners to improve teaching and curriculum, and stay current with industry trends and pedagogy.

Required profile

• Industry experience in game design, level or systems design, game production or a related role.
• Relevant qualification in Game Design, Game Production, Game Development, Interactive Media or a related field; candidates with a track record of shipped titles will also be considered.
• Working proficiency with a major real-time engine (e.g. Unity, Unreal Engine) for prototyping and design implementation.
• A portfolio of shipped titles or project work.
• Prior teaching, mentoring, training or curriculum development experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary academic environment.

Required skills

• Systems, level, economy and narrative design
• Game production and project management
• Player experience, UX and playtesting methodologies
• Game and player analytics, live operations and monetisation design
• Visual scripting and rapid prototyping (e.g. Unreal Blueprints, Unity Visual Scripting)
• Application of GenAI in design and production workflows