Lecturer in Games Design

Department:	School of the Arts
Location:	York
Salary:	£39,906 to £48,822 per annum
Closing Date:	Tuesday 10 November 2026 at midnight
Interview Date:	Thursday 26 November 2026
Reference:	151-26

Full time permanent

Location: York

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum

Introduction to YSJ University

York St John University is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we have launched our Design Centre in which Game Design is taught.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Design, clustered within the School of the Arts, is an ambitious and growing academic unit. Games Design sits alongside Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Product Designat undergraduate level. Our current postgraduate provision includes MA Animation, MA Interior Design and MSc Product Design.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant Games Design provision. The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students. The successful candidate will possess a record of professional practice and engagement with the games industries, with a proficiency in Games Design practice, theory and concepts including prototyping and testing. Candidates should also demonstrate knowledge of analogue and digital Games Design skills and practice using Unity, Unreal, Blueprint and 3D asset creation software knowledge. Knowledge and experience of developing Augmented or Virtual Reality games is desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates will have expertise in teaching an area of Games Design at undergraduate level, as well as an interest in developing postgraduate provision in the future. The successful candidate will be supported in cultivating a research profile. Your role will support industry collaborations and live project development.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Associate Head: Simon Harrison via e-mail at s.harrison@yorksj.ac.uk.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

- Pension scheme

- Health Cash Plan after six months service

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further information about life at YSJ

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Closing Date - Tuesday 10 November 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Thursday 26 November 2026

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