School of Art Design and Media
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Part-Time Lecturer for AP6401 Principles of Game Design
The School of Art Design and Media (ADM) at Nanyang Technological University Singapore invites qualified candidates to apply as Part-time Lecturer for AP6401 Principles of Game Design. The Part-time Lecturer is expected to teach a Postgraduate course commencing in August 2026.
AP6401 Principles of Game Design is a 13-week course where students experience the full process of creative game design. Students will work with fundamental principles such as visual style themes genres originality player agency game mechanics simple coding and game prototype development. This learning provides students with the experience of designing building and pitching a game demo establishing a foundation they can apply to further studies in the programme.
Applicants to this position will be able to demonstrate expertise in overseeing the end-to-end development of game projects from initial concept and mechanic design to simple coding prototyping and the final pitch. Applicants will be able to demonstrate passion in guiding students through the stages of defining clear player goals and exploring original artistic or technical concepts. You will support students in bringing their unique creative contributions to life through a functional game demo.
Candidates should have a relevant Masters and/or PhD in Game Design Interactive Media or a related field with a track record of creative practice in the gaming industry. Past teaching experience at the Undergraduate Level is preferred. Candidates with a Bachelor degree in Game Design or a related field and sufficient and relevant industry experience (such as design/animation or indie development) may also be considered in exceptional cases.
For more information on the course and its objectives please refer to GDAT programme website here.
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