Instructor - Game & Simulation Programming

DeVry University is a division of DeVry Inc., a regionally accredited international higher education leader offering Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree programs in technology, business, and management. It is comprised of 26 university campuses and 39 adult learning centers in the United States and Canada, including DeVry University Online.

Position Summary

 

DeVry University, a career-oriented higher education institution with graduate and undergraduate accredited degree programs in business and technology has a full-time opening to teach courses specializing in Game and Simulation programming. These courses are designed to enable successful students to join the private and public sector game software industry. Specific courses and topics include: Introduction to Game and Simulation Development, Practical Game Design with Lab, Simulation Design with Lab, Game Engine Design and Integration with Lab, and Programming MMOG with Lab.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develops strategies to teach the course content for the entire term including instructional objectives, assignments, textbooks, weight of grades and delivery methods.

2. Develops and provides to students an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, which includes terminal course objectives.

3. Organizes, prepares and regularly revises/updates all course materials.

4. Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and appropriate course related software, including websites, e-mail and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.

5. Models exceptional verbal and written communication.

6. Organizes and sequences topics in a logical progression and paces the delivery to meet the needs of the class.

7. Utilizes educational technology (such as PowerPoint, remote access to syllabi and grades, classroom projection systems, online courses or course components with interactive capabilities) to enhance learning.

8. Establishes positive classroom relationships with students by being actively engaged in the classroom and lab. Provides opportunities for in-class discussions and questions and displays enthusiasm about the students, the subject matter, and the learning process.

9. Incorporates higher-level learning (i.e. application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) by giving students opportunities to develop information literacy and problem-solving skills, and by connecting their current study to lab assignments and previous/future study in the related disciplines.

10. Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing assignment/exam dates and the weight distribution of various evaluation categories.

11. Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams has been adequately covered in class.

12. Designs assignments and tests to conform to the objectives of the Curriculum Guide.

 

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Ph.D. in relevant discipline highly preferred; however will consider a Master's degree in a relevant discipline accompanied by pertinent industry experience in game development and/or artificial intelligence. Minimum of 3 years related industry and/or academic experience. Prior teaching experience is desirable. Must have required subject matter expertise (game/simulation) and outstanding communication skills. Must have excellent motivational and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment. Must be able to facilitate diverse groups. The successful candidate should have expertise in the following technical areas and must have the ability to assist students in the design, development, implementation and management of small to mid-size team projects: Programming development skills in object oriented programming with C# and C++ and the .NET platform Game and simulation programming instructional skills that include introductory concepts to practical game simulation design, development of game engines and programming MMOG with lab.

 

Local candidates strongly preferred.

 

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

 

 

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