DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore is a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. As an expanding institution, we periodically hire new faculty and staff members. Positions currently available are described below.
Description: Full-time faculty position in the Department of Game Software Design and Production. We expect to make an appointment at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, although more senior candidates will also be considered.
Responsibilities: The candidate is expected to teach topics appropriate to their unique knowledge and background. The candidate may also be required to develop and co-develop teaching materials and conduct student assessments.
Other responsibilities may include capstone project supervision, subject co-ordination, academic advising, curriculum development, and institutional services. We offer a wide variety of modules from traditional game design to XR/VR/AR, UX/UI research, and design process.
The candidate must have a strong commitment towards teaching excellence. The candidate should have good verbal and written communication skills. In addition, we are looking for a self-driven and responsible individual who can work well with the team.
Education and Experience Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of experience working full-time in the design industry with a relevant bachelor’s degree or 8 years without relevant degree. Candidate must have extensive knowledge of their area of specialization and can translate this knowledge into practical examples in the classroom.
Possible job titles may include but are not limited to:
UX/UI Designer, Creative Director, Brand Director, Design Manager, Product Designer, Web or Application Designer, and Game or Level Designer etc.
Appropriate software expertise may include Unity, Unreal, Adobe Creative Cloud and related produces as relevant to their area of experience. Experience operating within various production processes such as Scrum and Agile are also a plus. Candidate must have at least three shipped professional products that may include games, apps, commercial software, large-scale fully custom websites, and similar products.
Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.
Application: If the candidate has a portfolio site, please include a link to the portfolio along with your resume to the email address below. A cover letter stating why you are interested in a teaching position at DigiPen (Singapore) is also expected.
Mr. Michael Thompson
Department Chair, Game Software Design and Production
Email: m.thompson[at]digipen[dot]edu; singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu
Subject line: “Full-time Faculty Staff”