BA(Hons) Game Arts and Design is an exciting new course of study in the School of Art, Design and Architecture, situated within the Faculty of Art & Humanities. It is part of the Design area, which includes connected programmes of study at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The programme will sit alongside the well-established BA/BSc Digital Media Design and BA/BSc Internet Design. Importantly, the course will develop relationships with research groups in the school, in particular i-DAT (the Institute of Digital Art and Technology), an open research lab for playful experimentation with creative technology.Game Arts and Design is based on the main University campus at the heart of the city of Plymouth. Course facilities include a unique 40 seat, 9m Full Dome digital projection environment, and the Smarter Planet lab created in collaboration with IBM. We are seeking a lecturer to support primarily undergraduate study and lead the development of the named award alongside other awards including Internet Design and Digital Media Design. You will contribute to practical and theoretical teaching in relation to this fast moving and developing industry, and have knowledge in immersive media technologies, in particular game technologies and ludic strategies, virtual/augmented reality, digital art and experimental perception. The position requires someone with academic critical skills combined with practical Game Arts software, hardware and design experience. You will have substantial HE teaching experience, and will have the necessary technical skills to teach in the field of immersive media technologies and their application to art and design practice. You will hold a PhD (or be near to completion) in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate an established research track record and evolving profile appropriate to the role. Experience in supervising masters/doctoral students is desirable. We will also consider applicants with extensive practical or industrial experience in relevant areas. Accountable to the Associate Head of School (Design) and working closely with the programme leader, you will have strong communication and presentation skills and be expected to take part in curriculum development and course management asrequired. Key aspects of the role include delivery of teaching/lectures, module leadership, supervision of practical and theoretical study, personal tutoring, assessment and feedback, maintaining quality of delivery as well as organisation of educational field trips/visits, visiting lectures, career spines, student work placements, student competitions and end of year shows as required. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining good working relationships with all stakeholders in the University as well as in industry, to ensure the overall aims of programmes are met. Being highly motivated and an excellent communicator he/she will actively contribute to aspects of a university academic position as well as contributing to external profile and recruitment events for the Game Arts and Design Award and School.Every member of staff at University of Plymouth contributes to delivering the University's mission to advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research.At Plymouth, being an outstanding teacher involves being an outstanding scholar, so that delivery enhances the learning environment and contributes to a high-quality student experience. In this role, you will also enhance professional practice in the subject area as appropriate. You will ensure that innovations in learning practice are adopted and that methods of learning and delivery continuously develop, so that the University is at the forefront of teaching practice and innovation.Recruitment and selection will be based on individual merit; however, we should particularly like to encourage applications from women, black and minority ethnic people who are under-represented in this area within Plymouth University. Please include a PDF portfolio of practice with your application or a link to your personal website.More information on the BA (Hons) Game Arts and Design course can be found at:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&filter=all&q=bsc+game+arts+and+designThis is a part time post working 18.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. For more information, or an informal discussion please contact: David Smart, Associate Head of School - Design on 01752 585232 or david.smart@plymouth.ac.ukUniversity of Plymouth is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is a Stonewall diversity champion. The University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women's career in STEMM academia. University of Plymouth has been recognised by Bloomberg as one of the 50 best UK employers for 2016.Job Description