Position Title:

Assistant Professor or Professional Lecturer in Games & Emerging Media

Department/School:

School of Communication & the Arts

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Department of Art & Digital Media at Marist University invites applications for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Professional Lecturer of Games and Emerging Media to join the School of Communication and the Arts beginning in Fall 2026. The faculty member will be teaching game programming, UX, and/or games business courses in the Games & Emerging Media program (which is recognized as one of the top 50 game programs in the world by Princeton Review). We encourage applicants who can demonstrate through their teaching, research, and service, their abilities to contribute to Marist’s identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces inclusivity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An M.F.A., Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant discipline by the time of appointment, and/or extensive professional experience in the games industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: game development, Unity engine, Unreal engine, C++, virtual reality, augmented reality, modding, eSports, games business, and/or UX/UI.
• Ability to teach courses that align with their expertise, selected from a range of courses such as Unreal Engine, Advanced Unity, Level Design, Business of Games, Game Programming, eSports, Virtual Reality, Advanced UX, and/or UX and AI.
• Ability to interact effectively orally and in writing with a culturally diverse range of students and colleagues.
• An approach to research and creative practices in gaming and UX that is interdisciplinary.

Essential Functions:

Applicants should have the ability to teach in the field of game development, as well as the ability to help develop new curricula in this field. Applicants for the tenure-track position should have a well-articulated research and/or creative agenda in games and emerging media.

Required duties besides teaching and research include engagement in university and professional services such as advising/mentoring students, serving on department, school, or university committees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of successful teaching
• Contact with industry leaders and the ability to expand partnerships, internships, and career opportunities for students.
• Ability to organize and run gaming events, including game jams.
• Significant professional experience in game programming, UX, art, or design.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References, which ideally should cover both professional and academic connections 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

9

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities and other activities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.