University of the People (UoPeople), a non-profit dedicated to opening access to higher education is currently seeking Volunteer Instructors to teach undergraduate courses in Game Design Certificate.
Your service as a Volunteer Instructor will support UoPeople's global mission to offer affordable, quality, online, degree-granting educational programs to any qualified student. Instructors should plan for a weekly commitment of around 15 hours of volunteering for the duration of the nine-week UoPeople term. The University will issue modest expense reimbursements to Volunteer Instructors ($450 to teach one course and $900 for two courses) in appreciation for their generous contributions toward our mission. This is intended to cover expenses associated with teaching such as internet service, subscriptions, or other materials.
Position Description:
UoPeople Volunteer Instructors must make a weekly commitment of about 15 hours to course-related activities, which consist of responding to student emails and messages, engaging with students in discussion forums, grading assignments and discussion forum posts. Each UoPeople course is nine weeks long and is taught fully online in the learning management system. Instructors must be able to teach in an online world and understand the needs of a very diverse student population.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Devote approximately 15 hours per course per week.
- Maintain an instructor presence in the course with frequent check-ins and timely responsiveness to students.
- Communicate effectively with diverse student populations and global administration.
- Teach course subject matter to ensure every student can master the learning outcomes.
- Regularly check in with the Office of Academic Operations and/or Academic Affairs regarding any course issues.
- Monitor course grades and finalize grades by deadlines.
- Model sensitivity to a diverse student population, representing the full spectrum of cultural, political, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in the subject area of the course, including a strong understanding of interactive digital game design, the evolution of games, and the role of narrative in shaping player experiences and driving engagement.
- Bachelor's degree (required) in Game Design, Game Development, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree (preferred) in Game Design, Game Development, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in Game Design.
- Prior online teaching experience is preferred, but not mandatory.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
How to Join
Interested applicants should submit an application via our instructor application portal at the following address: https://signup.uopeople.edu/?form=Instructor If you face any difficulty while applying, please email us at instructor.recruitment@uopeople.edu
Who We Are
University of the People (UoPeople) is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, 100% online university. Today, UoPeople has over 137,000 students enrolled from more than 200 countries and territories, including 16,500 students who are refugees. University of the People (UoPeople) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
We believe that higher education is a basic human right and that it can transform not only the lives of students, but also their families' lives, their communities, their nations, and, by extension, the world. See President Reshef's TED talk when he announced the founding of the University.[TED talk]
UoPeople is supported by the generosity of individuals and foundations, including the Gates, Hewlett, Ford Foundations, Foundation Hoffmann, and others. The University has been covered by the New York Times, BBC, NPR, Times Higher Education, US News and World Report, and more. President Reshef's TED Talk and Nas Daily interview about the University have 30 million views combined.