{"id":1006112,"date":"2026-03-27T18:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/?post_type=vacancies&#038;p=1006112"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:11:16","slug":"adjunct-faculty-gaming","status":"publish","type":"vacancies","link":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/vacancies\/adjunct-faculty-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjunct Faculty &#8211; Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Role Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To provide world-class teaching, research, mentorship, and academic service in gaming, animation, and interactive digital media. The role emphasizes curriculum innovation, industry collaboration, and integration of emerging technologies to position USIU-Africa as a leader in creative media education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Teaching Excellence<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in gaming, animation, XR, and interactive media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate project-based learning, studio practice, and industry-standard workflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop blended and online teaching materials using advanced e-learning platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Scholarship<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct cutting-edge research in gaming, XR, animation, and digital storytelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in creative practice research, producing games, prototypes, or interactive installations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Supervision &amp; Mentorship<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervise undergraduate projects, postgraduate theses, and dissertations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide career guidance, portfolio development, and industry mentorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster student participation in competitions, festivals, and hackathons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum Development &amp; Quality Assurance<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contribute to curriculum design, benchmarking against leading global programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate emerging technologies (AI in gaming, VR\/AR, gamification) into teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in accreditation, review, and continuous improvement processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic &amp; Community Service<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serve on departmental committees and contribute to university governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead workshops, masterclasses, and community engagement initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build partnerships with industry, NGOs, and creative hubs to enhance student opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master\u2019s degree in Game Development, Interactive Media, 3D Animation, Computer Graphics, or related field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of three (3) years of university-level teaching experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 24 publication points (16 in refereed journals) per CUE Standards (2014), or equivalent peer-reviewed creative portfolio\/industry awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration with relevant professional body (where applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifcations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Game Studies, Interactive Media, or Digital Arts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated international research collaborations and funded projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in curriculum development aligned with ACM\/IGDA guidelines for game education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry experience in AAA or indie game production, XR development, or serious games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proficiency with\u00a0<strong>game engines<\/strong>: Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expertise in\u00a0<strong>3D production tools<\/strong>: Blender, Maya, Houdini, or equivalent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong understanding of\u00a0<strong>game design pipelines<\/strong>, animation workflows, and digital production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to integrate\u00a0<strong>emerging technologies<\/strong>\u00a0(XR, AI, procedural generation) into teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective communication, supervision, and mentorship skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to ethical practice, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit the following as a single PDF to with the subject line \u201c3D Animation Faculty Application\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cover letter<\/strong>\u00a0describing teaching philosophy and relevant experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum vitae<\/strong>\u00a0including a list of software and production credits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teaching portfolio<\/strong>\u00a0or sample course materials and at least two examples of student or personal work (links or attachments).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact details<\/strong>\u00a0for three referees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications close\u00a0<strong>5.00pm, Friday, April 10, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a teaching demonstration and interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Director, Human Resource,<br>United States International University &#8211; Africa,<br>P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya<br>Email:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:jobs-dvcasa@usiu.ac.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jobs-dvcasa@usiu.ac.ke<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity employer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper -->","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","job_department":[139],"class_list":["post-1006112","vacancies","type-vacancies","status-publish","hentry","job_department-faculty"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vacancies\/1006112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vacancies"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/vacancies"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1006112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_department","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_department?post=1006112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}