Academic Program Coordinator of Interactive Design and Game Development

SCAD

(Savannah, Georgia)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About SCAD
Offering more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university, SCAD is uniquely qualified to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers.
Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day administration of the academic departments * Direct, coordinate and evaluate the interactive design and game development department * Develop curriculum * Foster interdepartmental collaboration and continue to enhance the reputation of the SCAD interactive design and game development department in academic and professional circles * Oversee departmental budget, including development and implementation * Work with the admission department to recruit talented undergraduate and graduate students to SCAD and to the department * Teach classes annually, as assigned * Evaluate professors within the department through class observations and review of student evaluations, service, professional development and contributions to the department’s goals * Work with the dean to provide professional development opportunities for professors * Develop, in consultation with the dean and department members, a strategic plan for the department that is consistent with School of Digital Media’s goals and overall SCAD strategic plan.
Ideal Candidate
* Terminal degree or its equivalent in interactive design, digital media design or a related field * Experience developing indie or AAA games for professional clients * Experience with Oculus Rift, Leap Motion, Arduino, or similar alternative input devices is a plus * Proficiency in state-of-the-art software such as Adobe Creative Cloud products, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, MODO, Unreal, Unity or CryEngine * Background in programming and teaching programming languages such as C++, C#, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and Processing is a plus * Ability to motivate students and faculty to think creatively and critically * Ability to work with students and faculty of diverse backgrounds * Familiarity with content management systems, mobile applications development and physical computing a significant plus * Professional-level visual art and design skills and experience preferred * College-level teaching experience preferred * Experience teaching and developing online coursework preferred

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