Back to Search Result
Previous Job Next Job

Adjunct Faculty – Gaming at United States International University – USIU Africa

Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 1016697
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Qualifications  Master’s Degree

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching Excellence
    • Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in gaming, animation, XR, and interactive media.
    • Incorporate project-based learning, studio practice, and industry-standard workflows.
    • Develop blended and online teaching materials using advanced e-learning platforms.
  • Research & Scholarship
    • Conduct cutting-edge research in gaming, XR, animation, and digital storytelling.
    • Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.
    • Engage in creative practice research, producing games, prototypes, or interactive installations.
  • Student Supervision & Mentorship
    • Supervise undergraduate projects, postgraduate theses, and dissertations.
    • Provide career guidance, portfolio development, and industry mentorship.
    • Foster student participation in competitions, festivals, and hackathons.
  • Curriculum Development & Quality Assurance
    • Contribute to curriculum design, benchmarking against leading global programs.
    • Integrate emerging technologies (AI in gaming, VR/AR, gamification) into teaching.
    • Participate in accreditation, review, and continuous improvement processes.
  • Academic & Community Service
    • Serve on departmental committees and contribute to university governance.
    • Lead workshops, masterclasses, and community engagement initiatives.
    • Build partnerships with industry, NGOs, and creative hubs to enhance student opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Game Development, Interactive Media, 3D Animation, Computer Graphics, or related field.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of university-level teaching experience.
  • At least 24 publication points (16 in refereed journals) per CUE Standards (2014), or equivalent peer-reviewed creative portfolio/industry awards.
  • Registration with relevant professional body (where applicable).

Preferred Qualifcations

  • PhD in Game Studies, Interactive Media, or Digital Arts.
  • Demonstrated international research collaborations and funded projects.
  • Experience in curriculum development aligned with ACM/IGDA guidelines for game education.
  • Industry experience in AAA or indie game production, XR development, or serious games.

Required Competencies

  • Proficiency with game engines: Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot.
  • Expertise in 3D production tools: Blender, Maya, Houdini, or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of game design pipelines, animation workflows, and digital production.
  • Ability to integrate emerging technologies (XR, AI, procedural generation) into teaching.
  • Effective communication, supervision, and mentorship skills.
  • Commitment to ethical practice, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy.

Related Jobs

 
Required 'Candidate' login to applying this job. Click here to logout And try again
 
 
Required 'Candidate' login for send message Click here to logout And try again
 
 

Apply for this Job

  • Drop a resume file or click to upload.
    To upload file size is (Max 5Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf)
    or
    Upload Resume
  • Upload Cover Letter

    To upload file size is (Max 1Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf)

  • By clicking checkbox, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

 

Answers

 

Job Alerts

 

Account Activation

Before you can login, you must activate your account with the code sent to your email address. If you did not receive this email, please check your junk/spam folder. Click here to resend the activation email. If you entered an incorrect email address, you will need to re-register with the correct email address.