Contract Faculty - Music Technology, Game Audio

Contract Faculty -- Music Technology, Game Audio

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Careers Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca. Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All internal applications must be received by date. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

Salary Range

Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour; Per Three Credit Course: $7,947; Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about game audio and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in game audio, your knowledge of sound design, music composition and technical audio combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too! Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree‑granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Responsibilities

• plan, organize, and manage learning activities and maintain quality learner-centred instruction;
• assess and evaluate students’ progress and achievement;
• maintain currency in the field through professional development activity.

Qualifications

• a minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience;
• demonstrated professional experience in immersive audio for games;
• extensive experience with sound design, music composition and production for games;
• experience working with audio middleware (FMod, Wwise);
• strong understanding of 3D audio spatialization within a game engine environment;
• strong understanding of game audio implementation techniques;
• experience implementing audio within a game engine (Unreal Engine 5, Unity, etc.);
• a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of learners;
• excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, and self-directedness;
• evidence of ongoing professional development;
• a record of successful teaching at the post‑secondary level would be an asset.

Additional Information

Workload is assigned each year based on available sections. We anticipate offering MUSC 3272 in the Summer 2026 semester and MUSC 4272 in the Fall semester.

How to Apply

Open until filled; first review date of February 3 2026. Candidates will be required to bring original sealed transcripts. Applicants are encouraged to include link to a professional website and/or demo reel. Interviews and teaching demonstrations will be held on February 20 2026. Please submit your application and all required documents online at the Douglas College Careers Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca. At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.