Part-Time Lecturer to High-Performance Game Programming at the IT University of Copenhagen

The IT University of Copenhagen invites highly motivated individuals to apply for a part-time lecturer position starting on 1 August 2024 or soon thereafter.

We invite applicants who want to contribute to the IT University’s vision of creating and sharing knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity, and who want to contribute to Digital Design’s research strategy.

Job description
The MSc in Games is looking for one or two teachers to co-teach the second-year Game Technology track course 'High-Performance Game Programming' from Autumn 2024 onward.
The candidate is expected to teach the students about algorithms and concepts that are at the core of the development of modern game engines. The key topics include Entity-component systems, Profiling and optimization, Multi-processing, Hardware acceleration and SIMD,
Data-oriented design, and Physics simulation. The course will utilize Unity game engine. Examination and assessment, together with other course teachers, may be included in the role of a Part-time Lecturer per later agreement.

A qualified candidate possesses prior teaching experience in university settings, work experience in game development, significant experience with Unity game engine, proficient English verbal and written communication skills, good coordination skills, and an enthusiasm to teach programming to master's students. The candidate should also be interested in sharing the teaching load with other teachers and distribute responsibilities according to everyone's availability and capacities.

General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.

About the Digital Design Department
Digital Design is organized in three sections; Design Research, Play, Culture and AI, and Digital Societies and Participation. The sections serve as the organizational framework for the department's research which is further divided into several research groups, labs, and a research center. We offer a BSc and MSc in Digital Design and Interactive Technologies and a MSc in Games. Our research and teaching approaches are based on diversity, inclusiveness interdisciplinarity and collaboration.

Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty.

Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.

Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s currently applicable Circular of the Agreement for Part-time Lecturers at Universities and Other Establishments of Higher Education under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

Qualification Requirements
The following qualifications are required:

• Candidates should have a MSc (or equivalent)

Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:

• A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications and brief statements of research and teaching plans
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)

Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.

The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.
The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.

Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to Head of Department Lone Malmborg via email [email protected].

Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, [email protected].

Application procedure
You can only apply for the position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website
The IT University might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.
Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

Application deadline: 23 May 2024, at 23:59 CEST.
Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the position.

Department: Rued Langgaards Vej 7, København S

Location: Rued Langgaards Vej 7, København S, Danmark

Application deadline: 23 May 2024