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Tenure-Track Game Development Faculty Position in CSIT

Position Number: 9960319
Location: Kutztown, United States
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Tenure-Track Game Development Faculty Position in CSIT

Salary:

Location: Kutztown, PA

Job Type: Tenure Track

Job Number: AY 27.28 #0220

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Computer Science & Information Technology

Closing Date:

Bargaining Unit: APSCUF

Classification: APSCUF

Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

This is a posting for consideration by PASSHE faculty with rights under Article 29 of the Agreement between APSCUF and PASSHE.

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Kutztown University invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2027. The candidate must have experience teaching game development courses at the college level and/or industry experience in game development. A successful applicant will teach 12 credit hours per semester, advise students, and exhibit the capability to make significant contributions in teaching, program and curriculum development, and service to the university. The department is passionate about student learning and enjoys small class sizes. Scholarly growth and published research are expected and required to achieve tenure. The successful candidate will teach in modalities including in-person. This is not a remote teaching opportunity.

A successful interview, teaching demonstration, and demonstration of a game developed by the candidate are required as part of the selection process.

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service.

Minimum Qualifications

- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- At least one year of college-level teaching experience in game development or industry experience in game development.
Rank is dependent on qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

- Doctorate or ABD status in game development or a related field.

Supplemental Information

Applicants should submit the following materials through NeoEd: (a) letter of application; (b) current curriculum vitae; (c) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts must be supplied by the time of the on-campus interview); and (d) contact information for at least three (3) references for e-reference requests. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only complete applications with all items (a-d above) will be considered.

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610 683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university's Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/aboutku/administrativeoffices/socialequity.html.

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To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/jobs/5545807/tenure-track-game-development-faculty-position-in-csit

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