The School of Design and Informatics is the home of Abertay's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in games, digital arts, cybersecurity and applied computer science. Abertay was the first university to offer degrees in Computer Games Technology and Ethical Hacking, and the School continues to be recognised as an international leader in its fields. The School has long-established professional links with Dundee's thriving computer games community and the UK's cybersecurity community.
The Division of Games and Arts is home to Abertay's research and teaching in game design, computer arts, and sound and music for games. Academic staff in the division have pursued research on a diverse range of themes, including games with purpose, interactive design in the performing arts, experimental game jams, and game aesthetics. Reporting to the Head of Division, you will provide high-quality, research-informed teaching across all of our degree programmes, with a particular focus on specialist content within our Computer Arts degree, and conduct internationally-recognised research that contributes to Abertay's strategic interests within the creative industries and digital arts.
We are particularly keen to attract applicants with a strong track record of research and teaching and/or significant professional experience in one or more of the following areas: 2D/3D animation, concept art and asset creation; professional workflows and production pipelines.
A full candidate brief can be found below which details the job description, person specification and application details
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online below. Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.
Candidate Brief