Position Description
About The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences:
The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of student and faculty scholars working together to advance excellence in research, teaching, and learning. We combine Lasallian values with a person-centered approach to education to cultivate transferable critical thinking and scientific inquiry skills.
Our students have the unique opportunity to scaffold their disciplinary passions on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences to help them become successful, ethical professionals and community-engaged stewards of the future. Our 30 majors and 6 graduate programs prioritize building career-ready skills and include opportunities to engage with faculty in learning environments inside and outside of the classroom.
The Department of Communication, Sound, and Media Arts at Manhattan University invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Game Design and Production for the Fall 2026 semester. We value excellence in and commitment to teaching a diverse student population, as well as historically-informed, inclusive approaches to the discipline. This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Course Information:
- The Culture of Games, which meets Tuesdays and Fridays, 11am-12:15pm, beginning August 25, 2026 and ending December 12, 2026.
- This three-credit course for the Game Design and Production major will have an enrollment capacity of 16 students and will take place in our Game Design and Video Editing Lab, which is equipped with an equal number of PCs with NVidia 5090 graphics processors and Unreal Engine software.
- Course Description: This introductory course surveys the history of the videogame industry from its precursors in pre-digital culture to the present and near future. The course examines video game genres, theories of gameplay, gaming para-texts, careers in the field, and the marketing of games, and it introduces students to divisions of gaming, including design, coding, and narrative.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare syllabus for the assigned course
- Provide high-quality instruction to students in the assigned courses
- Ensure active participation and engagement of students
- Support a diverse and inclusive learning environment
- Adhere to the University's mission and values, submit grades on time and otherwise comply with related requests from the program director
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Communication, Game Studies, Media Studies, Computer Science or a related field required; Doctorate preferred
- Preference will be given to candidates with proven teaching excellence
Supplemental Information
Salary Range Based on Experience:
- Instructor $1477.28 per credit
- Assistant Professor $1526.25 per credit
- Associate Professor $1575.65 per credit
- Professor $1625.04 per credit
Application Process:
- Submit a C.V. specifying your professional experience, academic training and any teaching experience, and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position
