Lecturer - BA (Hons) Games Design - Programming

Leeds Arts University has contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years and has developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff. 

The BA (Hons) Games Design course provides a challenging programme of study that is innovative, lively, and critically rich. This exciting course motivates students to explore both the creative and technical dimensions of designing interactive and immersive game experiences. It places emphasis on the creation of prototypes and design documents using engaging gameplay elements, level development, and the crafting of compelling narratives. This ambitious course offers an exceptional experience with access to state-of-the-art software, advanced hardware, and dedicated studio spaces equipped with industry-standard, all set within an exciting specialist arts culture that affords opportunities for exciting collaborations and innovative projects.

This is an exciting time to join the course team, as you will have the opportunity to make a distinct contribution to this ambitious course. As a Programming Lecturer in Games Design, you will help plan, design and deliver the programming block on the BA (Hons) Games Design degree. You will be teaching on Games Design module on Level 5. Working individually and as a member of a team you will be expected to deliver teaching within a variety of settings including lectures, seminars, studio and workshops, peer reviews and individual tutorials.

You will have extensive knowledge and applied expertise in games programming, across practice, theory and concepts including prototyping, testing, and using Unity and Unreal with an emphasis on C++. Experience in Game Design is welcome.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and expertise appropriate to Games Programming and Design as a discipline including emergent innovations, and contemporary contexts.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

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Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 August 2025.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create diverse teams that draws from our widest talent pool, we would encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented within the University, particularly minoritised ethnicities.

We are committed to offering a flexible approach to staff with regards to their work, for which we operate home working principles to facilitate a hybrid mode of site/remote working. The primary location for work is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.