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- 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
- Academic Level B
- School of Business and Creative Industries
- Full-Time
- School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
- Full-time, Ongoing appointment
- Academic Level B - $114,751 - $136,143 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
**The School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI)**
School of Business and Creative Industries: Ready to make an impact in a dynamic world?
Are you driven to make a difference in a constantly evolving world? We invite passionate educators and industry experts to join our inspiring team within the School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI). Our mission is "educating to make a difference", empowering students with innovative and sustainable practices to tackle global challenges head-on. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on practical experience, you'll play a key role in preparing future leaders and practitioners for exciting careers.
**The Opportunity**
For more information please visit us online: School of Business and Creative Industries
**You will**:
- contribute to learning and teaching practices within the design discipline;
- contribute to governance, coordination of and participation in the school capacity-building activities, and activities that contribute to the student experience.
**About you**:
You are an expert in digital design, game art and programming, animation, and immersive media, with a thorough understanding of the software and hardware that power the contemporary design industry. Passionate about innovation, you actively champion a forward-thinking, industry-driven approach that aligns with emerging trends in the design sector. Your ability to cultivate and leverage industry partnerships drives meaningful advancements in the field. Additionally, you are committed to nurturing future talent, supporting HDR supervisory activities to develop the next generation of experts and practitioners in digital design and creative technology.
**You will possess**:
- completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant digital design or creative technology related field;
- proficiency in advanced technical skills, such as programming, game engines, advanced computing technologies, creative AI tools, or computational design methodologies;
- a solid record as an effective educator, with the ability to design, develop, and deliver higher education curricula in digital design, creative technology and game design courses, with a focus on equipping students with creative, technical and theoretical skills for the age of creative AI and emerging technologies;
- evidence of growing scholarly and creative outputs with high impact, evidenced by strong engagement with industry and/ or publications in high-ranking journals, recognised creative works, or technical contributions in design, digital media, or related fields;
- evidence of capacity in supervising HDR students, particularly in areas involving the intersection of digital design and emerging technologies.
**Desirable**
- research expertise in advanced topics, such as human-computer interaction, augmented and virtual reality and 3D animation.
- expertise in game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
- industry certifications in programming, game development, digital design tools, interactive systems, UX/UI design, computational creativity or emerging technologies such as AI and AR/VR.
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**Applications for this position close**midnight, Sunday 10 August 2025.
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Professor Mark Loon
Dean, School of Business and Creative Industries
Telephone: 07 5430 1151
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