Game Art and Design Lecturer

[Richard]

Hi Folks, 

we are looking to recruit a lecturer to teach on our Game Art and Design course in LIT which is based in Clonmel a town in the south west of Ireland.  If you think this might be of interest to you please see the details below. 

 

Limerick Institute of Technology, Clonmel are looking to recruit an assistant lecturer to teach on their BSc. in Game Art and Design degree programme.

The  position is for a Game Art assistant lecturer role which will focus on teaching in the areas of Game art creation and general game design. This post would give the successful candidate an opportunity to help develop current and future courses and help craft the direction of a suite of exciting media focused programmes delivered on campus. Industry experience in the areas of Game asset development is preferred.

We are seeking to recruit a person(s) who will contribute to the teaching responsibility in the area of Game Art and Design and will contribute to the continued development of the course. The person(s) appointed would be expected to teach across the year level range as well as taking shared responsibility under the direction of the Head of Department for development and administration of the subject generally. To this end the successful applicant should have proven professional practice and have experience in the area of Game asset design and development.

 

The activities to be performed include:

• Development and implementation of program design and course material for the Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design. The focus will be on working from asset concept and creation to in-engine implementation, including aspects of asset creation, technical art, and

• Development and delivery of course material with a focus in the areas of
  • Character and asset creation

  • Textures and modeling

  • Shading, lighting, and real time rendering

  • Game Asset Pipeline

  • Rigging

  • Effects

In addition experience in any of the following fields is beneficial; game design, scripting, procedural systems, tool dev, pipeline.

• Delivery of lectures and workshops to students on the course Bachelor courses across the campus.

• Supervision of Bachelor final projects.

We are looking to recruit a person with the following skill sets;

• Strong proven background in Game Asset creation. Recent and demonstrable experience in the digital entertainment industry

• Strong experience in game technology, in particular animation and design software including Autodesk Maya or equivalent. Unity or equivalent, Zbrush, etc. Animation software such as Nuke/Houdini would be beneficial but not essential.

• Experience across a full pipeline from asset concept and creation to in-engine implementation preferred.

• 5 years + Industry experience. Experience of lead/supervisor positions desirable.

• Aptitude for art and eye for detail is desired, with experience working across a range of genres and techniques preferred.

• While specialists are encouraged, it is worth noting you would be expected to teach in areas that might not be your area of specialty.

• Ability to communicate own skills and experience to students, to analyse work and give comprehensive and constructive feedback.

General Criteria

• Applicants must have a right to work within the EU.  Applicants from outside of the EU will only be considered at a second phase of job applicants.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

 

If you think this is of interest and would like further information before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will more than happy to answer any questions.

John Hannafin – Game Art and Design – Course Co-ordinator – john.hannafin@lit.ie

Richard Gavin – Game Art and Design – Course Co-ordinator – richard.gavin@lit.ie

Closing date for applications has yet TBC but will be approx mid May 2016

Application forms and further details may be obtained from the website: www.lit.ie/vacancies

Application Form(s) which should be completed and returned to the following address

 

The Human Resources Office,
Limerick Institute of Technology,
Moylish Park,
Limerick
Telephone: 353-62-293281
Fax: 353-62-293300
Email: humanresources@lit.ie