Associate Lecturer, Intro to Game Design

Curry College founded in 1879 is a private four-year liberal arts-based institution in Milton Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors over 50 minors and concentrations seven graduate programs and an associates degree. The College boasts a wide array of co-curricular activities including 40 student-run clubs and organizations and 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation sex identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law including Title IX.

Curry Colleges VideoGame Studies Minor housed in the Communication Department is seeking instructors to teach variousVideo Gamecourses including an adjunct instructor to teach Introduction to Game Design Spring 2026. The intro design course does not require students to learn design software (like Unity or the UnReal Engine) however they are expected to include a digital prototype made in MIT Scratch at this stage of their portfolio.

There may be opportunity for the right candidate to teach additional courses Fall 2026 including Introduction toGames. GameDevelopmentGameTheory Game Design II and other relevant topics.

One section of the Intro design course is being offered Spring 2026. That course introduces students to the core principles of game design including gameplay mechanics rules balance cards and table top modelling a prototype in Scratch playtesting and iteration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Game Design Computer Science Interactive Media Art or a related field (Masters preferred).
• Proficiency in PC and Apple Operating Systems
• College teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated understanding ofbasic programming or logic principlesof digital system design.
• Familiarity withtabletop and card game design processes including prototyping and playtesting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Salary:

$$3735per 3 credit course

*Please note: Eligibility for promotion to Lecturer and an increased rate of compensation are negotiated between the College and the Curry College AAUP.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff Curry College will honor your experiences perspectives and unique identity. Together our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive equitable and welcoming.

At the Colleges discretion the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the College an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

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Please apply online at for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:

• a curriculum vitae;
• cover letter;
• a statement of your teaching philosophy;
• a statement of contributions to diversity (statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching research professional activity and/or service);
• a copy of your unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required upon acceptance of an offer of employment); and
• a list of three professional references one of which must be a former or current supervisor including complete contact information and professional titles.