Adjunct Faculty - Gaming

To provide world-class teaching, research, mentorship, and academic service in gaming, animation, and interactive digital media. The role emphasizes curriculum innovation, industry collaboration, and integration of emerging technologies to position USIU-Africa as a leader in creative media education.

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.

Requirements and Qualifications

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 Qualifications

• 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.

How to Apply

Please submit the following as a single PDF to jobs-sccca@usiu.ac.ke with the subject line “3D Animation Faculty Application”:

• Cover letter describing teaching philosophy and relevant experience.
• Curriculum vitae including a list of software and production credits.
• Teaching portfolio or sample course materials and at least two examples of student or personal work (links or attachments).
• Contact details for three referees.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a teaching demonstration and interview.