Adjunct Faculty, Animation and Game Development

Job Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Animation and Game Development

Location:

Wolfson Campus

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

• Job Family: FAC
  - Part
  -Time Faculty, Credit Classes
• Grade: P1
• Salary: $54.37 - Base Rate
• Department:
  School of Engineering and Technology
• Reports To:
  
  Department Chairperson
• Closing Date:
  Posted on an Ongoing Basis
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation
• First Review Date:
  February 05, 2026

This Adjunct Faculty member will teach courses in Animation and Game Development. Courses may be taught in an array of teaching modalities: MDC In-Person, MDC Live (Learning Interactively in a Virtual Environment), MDC Online (online delivery) and Blended Classes.

• Teaches lecture and laboratory sections
• Evaluates and advises students
• Participates in departmental and College affairs
• Develops curricula
• Recruits students
• Serves on committees
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in Game Development and Design;
  Interactive Media;
  Information Technology;
  Video Game Programming, or related field (e.g., Interactive Design and Game Development;
  Game Science and Design; Visual Design for Games; Interactive Design and Game Development; and Computer Animation); and one (1) year of full-time industry work experience or a portfolio with evidence of industry work experience and applied learning; or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Game Development and Design or any of the above-referenced fields; and one (1) year of full-time industry work experience or a portfolio with evidence of industry work experience and applied learning;
• or Bachelor’s degree in Game Development and Design or any of the above-referenced fields; and four (4) years of full-time industry work experience, including student portfolio development, in a production and/or studio environment
• All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Possess excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with students, faculty, staff and the community
• Demonstrated effective use of active learning techniques
• Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

• The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.