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Part-time Faculty - Game Design Studies, Fall 2023

Employer
University of Southern Maine
Location
Maine, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 28, 2023

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Position Title:
Part-time Faculty - Game Design Studies, Fall 2023

Campus:
Portland

City, State:
Portland ME

Department:
English - PENG

Bargaining Unit:
PATFA

Statement of Job:

The University of Southern Maine’s Department of English invites applicants for part-time faculty positions in the Game Design Studies minor for our Fall 2023 semester, beginning August 28, 2023.

We are seeking a student-focused instructors who will have full responsibility for course delivery and grading.

The minor in Game Design Studies offers a core education in game design, along with several interdisciplinary options for specialized tracks that allow students to further their development in one of the areas crucial to a successful game-programming; art and animation; sound design; writing and narrative design; business and production.

The successful candidate for this position will teach upper-division core classes of the minor as well as other courses in the specialized tracks of the minor for which they are qualified.

Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based on prior teaching experience. In addition, USM employees can use their USM Card to access the library, Cigna Employee Assistance Plan, and fitness center(s). USM also offers part-time faculty the opportunity for development frequently through our Center for Collaboration and Development (CCD) and the chance to get an online teaching certification and training through CTEL, in addition to other developmental opportunities open to all staff throughout the year.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our core values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is located in the intellectual, cultural, and economic heart of Maine. Over 60 languages are spoken within an hour’s drive of our three campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston. USM’s three environmentally friendly campuses are unique, yet all share the extensive resources of the university — and all are energized through strong community partnerships. Offering easy access to Boston, plus the ocean, mountains, and forests of coastal, inland, and northern Maine, USM is at the heart of Maine's most exciting metropolitan region. Our faculty are dedicated researchers and experts in their fields, including multiple recipients of national grants, awards, and fellowships and state, national, and global partnerships are steps from our campuses.

Want to know more about employment, benefits, and local resources? Our Employment webpage has additional information to help you become more familiar with developing a new career at USM as well as exploring everything the greater Southern Maine area has to offer.

Qualifications:
  • Preference will be given to applicants for this position who have a terminal degree in a design field-Art, Media, Computer Science, or Creative Writing-or equivalent professional experience in game design.
  • Applicants should also have strong organization skills, teaching experience, and a commitment to engaged learning.
Other Information:

To apply please click on "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of this page or visit USM Jobs .

You will need to upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae, including a list of the names and contact information for three references. An interview will be required, either in person or via Zoom. Interviews will be scheduled after the job posting has ended.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by July 2, 2023 .

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, Room 101, Boudreau Hall, Orono, ME 04469, (207) 581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System)

Required Documents:
Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References

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