Instructor or Lecturer, Technical Art, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy

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Orlando, FL (Downtown) time type:
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February 8, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R112226
** The Opportunity
** The Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) and the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) graduate program (M.S. Interactive Entertainment) in the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking a highly motivated and exceptionally qualified faculty member to support the inter-disciplinary team-based graduate curriculum in Interactive Entertainment. The FIEA program is ranked as one of the top graduate game design programs by The Princeton Review.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a twelve-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer in the FIEA graduate program. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2026.The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of NSCM through teaching courses at the graduate level in FIEA and the undergraduate level in the Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) program, which is also housed in NSCM.The

instructional assignments are expected to be in-person at the FIEA professional-rate graduate level. Virtual technologies may be utilized for team and one-on-one instruction within the program and various modes may be applied in any undergraduate assignment. The instructional duties and service assignments in the FIEA graduate program will be consistent with the current equitable workload policy; expected overall contact hours per week are approximately 15-20 per course, including classroom instruction and individual student supervision.

This may also include faculty advisor roles for the team-based curriculum assigned. Direct and related duties may include recruitment and professional, instructional and community service in the game and simulation industries.

The UCF Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) provides a student-centered experience at the exciting intersection of technology, media, film, advertising, communications and public relations. Our faculty and staff bring an impressive background of experience—from developing health communication to producing Super Bowl commercials—and connect our students to internship and career opportunities. As the premier academic program for communications and media in Central Florida with successful alumni around the globe, NSCM is known for excellence in research, teaching, and service to students and the community.

The curriculum blends both the theoretical and applied aspects of the field offering eight bachelor’s degree programs, four master’s degree programs, and a Ph.D. program in strategic communication. For more information about the school and the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), visit

The UCF College of Sciences (COS) is the largest college at the university and a powerhouse for the regional and national STEM workforce, spanning the natural, computational, physical, and social sciences and housing centers, institutes and initiatives that serve as hubs for research and innovation. Through sharing and applying knowledge, COS is cultivating pathways for students to solve our world’s most pressing and complex problems.

With a mission to provide a world-class education in an environment where faculty, staff, and students thrive, research flourishes, and our community prospers, a number of COS academic programs are among those nationally ranked by
* U.S. News and World Report*,
* Princeton Review*, and others.

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* Minimum Qualifications:

** The successful candidate must hold a terminal degree (for lecturer) from an accredited institution in digital arts, interactive technologies, or related field; a master’s degree (for instructor) from an accredited institution in digital arts,…