Subject Lead - Foundation (Games)

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is seeking an inspiring Subject Lead – Foundation (Games) to play a key role in developing and delivering an exciting games curriculum. This is an opportunity to influence how future game designers, developers and artists learn their craft while working in a creative, student-focused academic environment.

At LCCA, our approach to education is practical, immersive and industry-aligned. We believe in experiential learning that prepares students for real careers. As Subject Lead, you will help ensure our foundation-level games provision delivers an engaging, forward-thinking learning experience that supports student success, progression and retention.

The Role

As Subject Lead – Foundation (Games), you will provide academic leadership for the development and delivery of the foundation curriculum within our Games programmes. You will work closely with the Course Director and Associate Dean to ensure high-quality teaching, strong industry relevance and an exceptional student experience.

You will also contribute to the ongoing growth of the programme by shaping curriculum design, supporting innovative teaching practices and maintaining links with the games industry.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design, development and delivery of foundation-level games modules.
- Teach across relevant subject areas within Games Development.
- Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and academic quality.
- Support curriculum development and contribute to programme growth.
- Provide academic leadership and mentorship to colleagues within the teaching team.
- Monitor student progress and contribute to improved retention, attainment and progression.
- Build and maintain industry connections to enhance the curriculum and student opportunities.
- Contribute to student recruitment activities, events, showcases and industry engagement.
- Participate in research, scholarship or industry practice to maintain subject expertise.

Subject Expertise

· Game Design and Mechanics

· Level Design

· Game Art and Asset Creation

· Game Engines (Unity, Unreal Engine)

· Game Programming and Scripting

· Narrative and Interactive Storytelling

· UX/UI for Games

· Production Pipelines and Agile Development

· Emerging Technologies (AR/VR, AI)

About You

Essential:

· Degree in Games Design, Games Art, Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)

· Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

· Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent)

· Experience teaching in Higher Education

· Strong knowledge of industry tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender or Adobe Creative Suite

· Experience in curriculum development and module design

Desirable:

· Industry experience within a games studio or as an independent developer

· Experience supervising student projects or production teams

· Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or working towards it)

· Knowledge of emerging trends in the games industry

Why Join LCCA?

- Be part of a creative and forward-thinking academic community
- Help shape an evolving games curriculum
- Work with motivated students pursuing careers in the creative industries
- Collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about innovative teaching and real-world learning

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about progressive, hands-on education and ready to empower the next generation of game designers, developers and artists, we’d love to hear from you.

Please include your subject specialisms and preferred teaching availability (day/evening/weekend) in your application.

LCCA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the LCCA Talent Acquisition Team [email protected]

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.