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Campus Title: Assistant Professor (Game Programming)

Budget Title: Assistant Professor

Unit: 08-UUP; view our generous state benefits package here (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf) !

Professional Rank and Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 dependent on qualifications

Duration: Academic Year (this position follows the 10-month academic schedule)

Brief Description of Duties:

SUNY Morrisville is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track position that supports SUNY Morrisville's Computer and Information Technology department. The position will start in August 2025. This full-time appointment focuses on game programming at the undergraduate level. There will be limited capacity for research, but program expansion and curriculum development are expected from the successful candidate.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The primary responsibility for this position is teaching a full course load of undergraduate courses (15-17 contact hours per semester). This includes courses in game programming, game design and development, 3D modeling, game engine development, and VR/AR game development. Most courses have a structure with 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours each week to enhance the applied education that SUNY Morrisville is renowned for.

In addition to teaching, faculty members have an expectation of service to the campus community through committees, program review and assessment, and activities such as student club advising.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

+ Practical experience in game programming/game development/game design/simulations

+ Programming experience for games/simulations with languages such as C# or C++

+ Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal

+ Evidence of and/or potential for successful, high-quality teaching

+ Master's degree in Game Design/Development or related area OR a Master's degree and relevant experience

Additional Information:

SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community. AA/EEO/ADA

In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web site: https://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act