Head of Academic Area Game & Mixed Reality / Senior Lecturer (w/m/x)
- Campus Urstein
For full-time teaching and research activities in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in MultiMediaArt and Realtime Arts & Visual Effects at the Department of Creative Technologies, we invite applications for the following position:
Head of Academic Area Game & Mixed Reality (f/m/x) / Senior Lecturer (f/m/x)
Tasks:
1. Responsibilities of the Head of Academic Area
- Coordinating all courses as well as internal and external faculty members in the division in close and constructive collaboration with the program directors
- Planning and organizing staff assignments within the division in coordination with the department head, program directors, and the Head of Research
- Implementing the division’s quality objectives in teaching, particularly by optimizing and evaluating teaching and supporting program directors in optimizing teaching quality
- Subject-specific collaboration on updating and further developing the curricula for degree programs and courses offered by the department (including, where applicable, across departments)
- Promotion of interdisciplinarity
- Supporting the positioning of degree programs within the department and contributing to marketing activities for the degree programs
2. Responsibilities of the Senior Lecturer (f/m/x):
- Teaching foundational and advanced courses in Software/Game Development and Mixed Reality within the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Code and Interactive Systems, totaling up to 16 SWS (including teaching in English)
- Collaborating in the coordination and development of courses and course materials in the Game and Mixed Reality division
- Supervising academic theses and student projects
- Participation in the acquisition and implementation of (research) projects within the degree program
- Academic and organizational support for the degree program, as well as contributing to the qualitative development of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs
- Developing and maintaining corporate and industry contacts (collaborations, projects, internships)
Profile:
- Completed university degree (Diploma, Master’s) in computer science. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is preferred
- Relevant practical experience and in-depth knowledge in several of the following areas:
- Game development: game development, game engines, tools, and workflows
- Programming: object-oriented programming in C# or C++, engine scripting, gameplay programming
- Graphics: Computer graphics (e.g., OpenGL, Vulkan, CUDA), neural rendering, Gaussian splatting
- Game Design: Mechanics, balancing, level design, experience design
- Generative AI, VR/AR/MR: (Generative) AI for interactive systems/games, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience outside the academic sector (at least 50% full-time equivalent over three years) since earning a college degree
- Several years of teaching experience at the university level
- Research experience and publications are a plus
- Pedagogical and didactic competence
- Excellent practical skills and the ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects
- Excellent German and English language skills
- Sensitivity and mindfulness in dealing with diversity
- Strong communication and social skills
We offer:
Hours: 40 hours per week / teaching load of up to 16 hours per week
Location: Urstein Campus
Start date: September 1, 2026
Salary: starting at €67,942 total gross annual salary (Salary determined based on qualifications and professional experience)
Department Head Allowance: €350, 12 times per year
Professorship: The designation FH-Professor is awarded by the University of Applied Sciences Faculty in an academic procedure independent of the employment contract. This requires the submission of the required documentation in the areas of teaching and research.
Application deadline: August 24, 2026
Reference number: ct-26-63
Crew Campus means ...
- Flexible working hours (without core hours)
- Compatibility of family and career
- Possibility to work from home
- Promotion of public transportation (job ticket)
- Good connection to public transport and best accessibility by car and bicycle
- Workplace health promotion & sports program
- Canteen on campus with meal subsidy
- Company events
- Various training opportunities
- Extensive university didactics program & eLearning
- International staff mobility
- Onboarding process with buddy program
- Magdalena Resch
- Team Human Resources
- +43(0)50 2211 1064
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