To support this expansion we are investing in an appointment at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level in Computer Games Programming or Computer Games Design. The successful candidate will have interests in areas such as Unity or Unreal, C#, 2D and 3D design tools, sound design tools, immersive technologies, game play, and other tools and best practice at the leading edge of the Computer Games Industry and/or applications of Computer Games technology to diverse sectors.

As a Lecturer, you will have potential to deliver a high quality student focussed student experience, a growing reputation and record of excellence which demonstrates an emerging contribution to the furtherance of knowledge in your discipline, potential to grow this reputation with the production of high quality outputs or enterprise activities, and potential to attract or contribute to external projects.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will be able to evidence the progression, development, and impact of this contribution both in teaching, and in research/enterprise.

In this role, with your teaching, innovation, enterprise, and emerging leadership skills, you will contribute to raising the national and international profile of our School and University. You will support the ongoing development and delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentor students and colleagues, and become a key member of our team. You will engage with a variety of responsibilities including teaching, education, research, enterprise, and administrative duties in alignment with the School strategy and goals.

We are looking for a dedicated professional with a PhD in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience, ideally with published game titles. Candidates should demonstrate potential to secure external funding or lead enterprise activities and have a growing profile within academia or the games industry.

A strong commitment to enhancing the student experience, supporting attainment, and driving engagement is essential. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, along with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively.

A commitment to continuous academic and professional development, the ability to develop project proposals, and experience collaborating with regional, national, or international networks, and a desire to develop leadership and mentoring skills, will be key to success in this role.

Our College of Science and Engineering is made up of the School of Science, School of Computing, School of Sport and Exercise Science, and School of Engineering. We are the University's STEM College, in a city with a strong STEM heritage that hosts some of the world's leading STEM companies, and in a region with STEM at the centre of its economic growth plan.

The Discipline of Computing and Mathematics sits at the leading edge of teaching, research, and innovation, with a strong academic reputation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, and knowledge transfer. The Discipline delivers an expanding range of programmes including undergraduate degrees in Computer Games, Computer Games Modelling and Animation, Computer Science, and Information Technology. We offer traditional campus-based programmes at our modern campus in the heart of Derby including our new custom built Computer Games Laboratory located at the Institute of Technology. The city of Derby is one of the historic heartlands of the Computer Games Industry with a number of world leading games companies in the region publishing some of the most famous titles. Many of our colleagues are active in enterprise and research and have international profiles, maintaining close links with industry regionally, national, and internationally, as part of the Fourth Pillar of the
University Strategy.

This is an exciting time in Computing and Mathematics at the University of Derby. Building on recent REF, KEF and TEF success, we are investing in, and growing a number of key areas. This includes the £13m Institute of Technology that opened in 2023, expanding our Data Sciences Research Centre, and further growing our areas of expertise in a number of areas including Computer Games & Immersive Technologies.

Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Teacher's Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development