Adjunct Faculty, Game Development

Position, Department: Adjunct Faculty, Game Development, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: varies

Pay Range: in alignment with the Master Agreement

Pay Grade: AJCR

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Benefits Category: Limited benefits



Position Summary: The JCCC Game Development department is seeking adjuncts to teach programming and/or design courses. https://www.jccc.edu/academics/credit/game-development/

Adjunct responsibilities include preparing and/or managing course materials and instruction; following provided course outlines and assessing objectives; performing certain administrative tasks such as submitting course grades, syllabus, and attendance; occasionally participating in professional development activities, and meeting with students before or after class as needed.

Teaching assignments could be any combination of face-to-face, hybrid, online, or using teleconference software like Zoom. Interview candidates will be asked to demonstrate teaching, topic to be determined.

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science OR related Game Development/technology field
-Familiar with Game Engines (and willing to learn the Unity Game Engine)
-Comfortable adopting new technologies and a desire to create/deliver effective online content
-Understand the importance to adapt to the changing landscape of higher education
-Comfortable collaborating with faculty and students from other disciplines as well as with industry and community partners
-Experience with C# or similar languages
-Experience contributing to team projects, demonstrating professional time management

Preferred Qualifications:

-Knowledge of the Unity Game Engine
-Teaching/training experience
-Experience with game development
-Experience developing teaching/training content
-Practical experience in artificial intelligence
-Industry experience in Agile development and/or project management

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.



Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.



Diversity Statement: Here at Johnson County Community College, we seek to inspire positive change for our students, faculty, and staff through promoting growth and development of all individuals. We aim to create a sense of belonging, accepting all values, life experiences, and perspectives on our campus. We are seeking individuals who will bring their true, authentic selves to JCCC so we can broaden perspectives with innovative ideas, interests, and passions, while fostering and promoting our diversity commitments to our community. We believe that engaging all of our unique employees is the key to students’ success. You belong here.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu .

Advertised: 12 Jul 2023 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2023 Central Daylight Time