Game Design and Digital Media Lecturer

About Us
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
In TAFE Queensland, Brisbane region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

- Safety First
- Focusing on our customer
- Taking responsibility
- Showing initiative
- Working together

Your Opportunity
Are you looking for a career that is challenging but also rewarding? Do you have a passion for your industry, recent industry experience and industry qualifications? Have you considered sharing your knowledge and skills with future industry experts?
At TAFE Queensland, we put our students, employers, and communities at the centre of everything we do. In this role, you will inspire and shape the next generation of digital creatives, blending cutting-edge technology with innovative practice.
As a TAFE Lecturer in TAFE Queensland you will be a member of a teaching team within the Digital Media and Games disciplines. You will have the opportunity to impart your extensive industry knowledge and experience to students using a variety of delivery methods including in the classroom, online, and workplace. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of giving students from diverse backgrounds the skills they need to succeed at work and in their future.
The Role
You are expected to contribute to the teaching effort of the organisation and to carry out activities to develop scholarly, research and professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline. You will also engage with industry ensuring support for the promotion of TAFE Queensland's applied learning philosophy.
This position reports to the Discipline Group Manager.
**We have 2 positions available**:

- 1x full time permanent position; and
- 1 x part time temporary position

Salary
The salary range for a Lecturer is $110,253.33 - $122,619.65, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience (pro-rated for part time role).

**Benefits**:

- Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
- Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
- 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
- and many more

Key Responsibilities for the role are listed in the Role Description attached to this advert.
- Expertise in Game Development Tools and Software. Proficiency in industry-standard game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal).
- Knowledge of Game Design and/or Game Art Principles. Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, narrative design, level design, player experience, and/or visual art principles.
- Experience in Emerging Game Technologies (e.g. XR, Motion Capture, AI and other evolving technologies).
- Experience in Digital Media Production. Skills in video production, animation, digital art and interactive media.
- Industry Engagement and Networking. Ability to connect with the industry, stay current on trends, and integrate innovation into teaching.
- Experience in Higher Education and/or VET teaching.
- Curriculum Development Experience. Experience developing learning resources for Higher Education and/or VET students.
- Games Programming Knowledge (bonus). Familiarity with programming languages such as C++ or C#.

Mandatory Requirements
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- Possession of a doctoral qualification or a masters qualification in a relevant discipline at least one level higher than is awarded for the course of study being delivered; and/or
- Recognised equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise, except for staff supervising doctoral degrees having a doctoral degree or equivalent research experience; and
- Knowledge of contemporary developments in a discipline or field, which is informed by continuing scholarship or research or advances in practice; and
- Skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles relevant to a discipline, the ro