Köln/Cologne: Cologne Game Lab of the Faculty of Cultural Studies is offering a position as a Professor for Game Informatics!

We are offering a position as a Professor for Game Informatics!
W 2 | unlimited | full time | Faculty of Cultural Sciences | Köln-Mülheim
Application Deadline: September 26, 2023

The successful candidate will represent the interdisciplinary field of ‘Game Informatics’ in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs at the Cologne Game Lab of the Faculty of Cultural Studies. The successful candidate will teach and research the fundamentals of graphics programming, game logic, sound programming, network programming, engine design and programming, Multiuser Experiences, and Immersive Media (VR, AR, Mixed Reality). You will be teaching Game Artists, Game Designers, and Game Programmers in BA and MA programs, who require fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field of technical implementation of digital games. You will closely supervise BA and MA students and cooperate in interdisciplinary teaching and research with other major fields of study. All lectures, seminars, and projects will be held in English. The successful candidate’s research activities will strengthen the institute’s research profile, and you will actively pursue third-party funding. The development of and participation in interdisciplinary research projects of nonlinear audio-visual media with partners inside and outside the university and the supervision of cooperative Ph.D. projects are particularly desired. In addition to teaching and research, successful candidates’ responsibilities will include committed participation in curricular planning and the further development of existing and future courses. You will actively participate in the self-administration of the faculty and the management of the institute.

Further information regarding the job profile, appointment process, and application is available here.