Faculty Position, Usability

Full Sail University is now accepting applications for CD Usability in the Game Design Degree Program. The Usability Course explores the theoretical and practical methods used to improve game interfaces. Usability inspection is aimed at finding usability problems and providing design-relevant information to designers and engineers in the effort of making products easier to interact with and more efficient to use. In this course, students will understand usability and its considerations defining the usability trade-offs involved in the game design world. Some of the topics shall include generations of user interfaces, the usability engineering lifecycle, usability heuristics and usability testing methodologies.

All faculty will work directly from the Full Sail campus in Winter Park, FL.

Full Sail University is a media arts college located in Orlando, Florida that trains students for careers in the entertainment media industry. Degree programs include Media Design, Entertainment Business, Internet Marketing, Film, Game Development, Computer Animation, Digital Arts and Design, Web Design and Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production and Touring.


Responsibilities include developing curriculum and teaching the Usability course in the Game Design Bachelor of Science Program. The Course Director will mentor students, attend faculty development workshops, and participate in campus activities including meetings, special events, behind-the-scenes tours and graduation.


The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years professional experience working in the Game Industry and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and online presentation skills, with previous educational experience preferred. Applicants must have a proven ability to create effective and engaging course curriculum.

Some of the accolades and community events Full Sail has participated in:

• Pure Motivation – An internal collaboration of students, staff and faculty to promote good works within the community
• Orlando Business Journal 2009 Reader’s Choice Award: Best Company
• iTunesU - Our involvement with iTunes U allows us to share some of the Full Sail experience through free, exclusive audio and video content available through the iTunes Store. Users are able to relive on-campus events, visits, and guest lectures, while our Behind the Scenes section offers brief tutorials for various facets of the entertainment business, courtesy of our faculty and facilities.

In addition, Full Sail offers these benefits to faculty:

• Casual Attire
• Family Oriented and Creative Atmosphere
• Free on campus parking
• Local Discounts – Restaurants, Day Care, Wachovia
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life, Supplemental and Pet Insurance
• Eligible for Costco and YMCA Memberships
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Holidays
• 401K
• Annual Holiday Events for faculty, staff and their families


Please forward your resume and cover letter to: facultyjobs@fullsail.com
More information about Full Sail can be found at www.fullsail.edu
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