The Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, seeks to appoint a dynamic and talented academic with expertise in one or many of the following areas: 3D modelling and animation, computer graphics, game development, game engine essentials, multi-core and GPU programming, mobile application development, web application development, AR & VR, virtual worlds design. The incumbent of this position will play a key role in the success and delivery of the bachelor program in computer science – gaming & mobile major.

The structure of the Faculty has facilitated the development of interdisciplinary taught programs and research activity, in line with student interests, employer needs and both national and international trends. Currently, the Faculty has over 45 academic and support staff. The Faculty offers a wide portfolio of courses which includes accredited BSc/BEng courses, a full-time and part-time MSc portfolio. All our courses are strongly linked to industry and commerce, and our graduates are highly regarded as innovative and ‘well-rounded’ and ‘hands- on’ people who can make an immediate contribution to their employer’s business. Our engineering undergraduate courses are available with an Internship period in Industry. In addition, the Faculty offers a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses aimed at practicing Engineers, Technologists and Scientists.

All our programs are accredited by the United Arab Emirates Commission for academic Accreditation (CAA) and all our undergraduate Engineering programs are professionally accredited by Engineers Australia and the Computing and Business Information Systems programs are accredited by the Australian Computer Society. 

We are seeking an experienced academic in the area of computer science having a PhD in the related field, from a recognized university. The position is offered at either an Assistant or Associate Professor level, according to experience and qualification. It is a full-time position that requires the holder to contribute to the Faculty’s teaching, research and governance activities. 

The applicant is expected to have teaching experience in 3D modelling and animation, computer graphics, game development, game engine essentials, multi-core and GPU programming, mobile application development, web application development, AR & VR, virtual worlds design at a recognized higher education institution, along with a record of scholarly research and high-quality publications in the relevant field. Industry experience or evidence of industry-academic collaborations would also be beneficial.

The post-holder will also be expected to supervise final year graduation projects, MSc projects and PhD Thesis. He/She will be expected to fully engage in scholarly and research activities within the thriving engineering team to produce high-impact research and deliver research-informed undergraduate and Master’s level teaching. The applicant is expected to have an experience of involvement in collaborative research with external organizations, and have a strong track record for the dissemination of knowledge through recent publications in high impact international journals and international conferences.

As a Faculty member, you will have an excellent research track record and will be required to demonstrate research leadership from the outset. You will be expected to raise the profile of the Faculty through external networking, and producing high impact, high profile publications. In addition, you will be expected to seek to gain your own research funding to develop/expand your role within the university.

To qualify for the above role, candidate must have the following qualifications and experience

• PhD. in Computer Science – Gaming Major (or related discipline) from a recognized international academic institution
• Teaching experience at an internationally recognized institution in area related to 3D modeling and animation, computer graphics, game development, game engine essentials, multi-core and GPU programming, mobile application development, web application development, AR & VR, virtual worlds design.
• An active researcher in the field (or related field) with publications in recognized international journals
• Fluency in the English language (both spoken and written)
• Excellent communication skills

• Documented experience in gaming, mobile development, VR & AR, and immersive technologies.
• Ability to teach and conduct research about gaming, virtual reality, immersive technologies, as well as mobile application development skills to apply this knowledge in the real world.
• Ability to teach and conduct research about the latest gaming, mobile and virtual reality related topics to design, implement and test enterprise solutions for solving complex problems.
• Experience with common gaming and mobile development tools and technologies, such as: Autodesk Maya, Unreal engine, Unity game engine, VR and AR libraries, 3D modelling libraries and tools, Android and IoS development SDKs, React Native, web application development frameworks such as React, Angular, and Laravel.

The successful candidate will join the university in January 2023.

The successful candidate will enjoy interaction with a professional dynamic team of highly respected educators from 35 different countries and exposure to students from over 120 nationalities.

The University offers an expatriate package which is an attractive tax-free salary. The expatriate package includes six weeks of paid leave per year, private medical insurance for employee and eligible dependents, life and disability insurance and education allowance for dependents. The University is located in Knowledge Park, Dubai and has excellent teaching, learning and research facilities as well as a Library that meets international standards.