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University of Utah Financial Services · 2 months ago

Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Game Engineering

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Salt Lake City, and they are seeking a non-tenure-track career-line Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Games to begin Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach courses related to game engineering and contribute to the Division of Games' mission of connecting students with industry professionals and contemporary game development practices.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Teach in-person courses across the B.S. in Games and the Master’s of Entertainment Arts & Engineering (MEAE) curriculum to students on the Salt Lake City Campus

Contribute to university and professional service, e.g. collaborative work to expand our curriculum, outreach to local industry and government partners, or recruitment efforts

Identify expertise in at least one area of Game Engineering

Provide evidence of contribution to creative works in interdisciplinary teams

Demonstrate commitment to the teaching and/or mentoring, especially with undergraduate and graduate students in lectures, seminars, and studio simulations

Qualification

Gameplay programmingEngine architectureReal-time renderingArtificial intelligenceTerminal degreeTeaching experienceMentoring skillsCollaborative work

Required

Applicants for career-line, lecturer positions should hold a terminal degree in a games-related field with a focus on games engineering (e.g., Ph.D. in Computer Science or Informatics, MEAE engineering track)

Successful candidates are expected to teach in-person courses across the B.S. in Games and the Master's of Entertainment Arts & Engineering (MEAE) curriculum to students on the Salt Lake City Campus

Successful applicants will have a broad knowledge of the practical aspects of game development

Candidates must be able to (1) identify expertise in at least one area of Game Engineering, (2) provide evidence of contribution to creative works in interdisciplinary teams, and (3) demonstrate commitment to the teaching and/or mentoring, especially with undergraduate and graduate students in lectures, seminars, and studio simulations

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the necessary qualifications, have recent industry experience in the games industry or related fields