Role Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching Excellence
  • Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in gaming, animation, XR, and interactive media.
  • Incorporate project-based learning, studio practice, and industry-standard workflows.
  • Develop blended and online teaching materials using advanced e-learning platforms.
• Research & Scholarship
  • Conduct cutting-edge research in gaming, XR, animation, and digital storytelling.
  • Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.
  • Engage in creative practice research, producing games, prototypes, or interactive installations.
• Student Supervision & Mentorship
  • Supervise undergraduate projects, postgraduate theses, and dissertations.
  • Provide career guidance, portfolio development, and industry mentorship.
  • Foster student participation in competitions, festivals, and hackathons.
• Curriculum Development & Quality Assurance
  • Contribute to curriculum design, benchmarking against leading global programs.
  • Integrate emerging technologies AI in gaming, VR/AR, gamification into teaching.
  • Participate in accreditation, review, and continuous improvement processes.
• Academic & Community Service
  • Serve on departmental committees and contribute to university governance.
  • Lead workshops, masterclasses, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Build partnerships with industry, NGOs, and creative hubs to enhance student opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Game Development, Interactive Media, 3D Animation, Computer Graphics, or related field.
• Minimum of three 3 years of university-level teaching experience.
• At least 24 publication points 16 in refereed journals per CUE Standards 2014, or equivalent peer-reviewed creative portfolio/industry awards.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.

Preferred Qualifcations

• PhD in Game Studies, Interactive Media, or Digital Arts.
• Demonstrated international research collaborations and funded projects.
• Experience in curriculum development aligned with ACM/IGDA guidelines for game education.
• Industry experience in AAA or indie game production, XR development, or serious games.

Required Competencies

• Proficiency with game engines: Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot.
• Expertise in 3D production tools: Blender, Maya, Houdini, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of game design pipelines, animation workflows, and digital production.
• Ability to integrate emerging technologies XR, AI, procedural generation into teaching.
• Effective communication, supervision, and mentorship skills.
• Commitment to ethical practice, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy.