Game design is a rapidly growing field that demands practitioners with a high degree of sophistication in understanding critical game studies along with the technical capabilities to create a finished game product or experience. A proposed program in Game Design and Development at the Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University seeks a senior colleague to shape and guide the formative years of this program. Applications are being accepted for this position, beginning July 1, 2015, at the Associate or Full Professor level, subject to budgetary and program approval. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and will have academic and practical expertise in the area of games. The academic home for this position is in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences.

The deadline for receipt of materials is May 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm. See full details here.