Unity / Unreal Engine Instructor

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Toronto Film School, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself. Seek a career that will challenge you to make a meaningful difference through work with a passionate, empowered team in an environment where your voice matters and your ideas are always important.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

Toronto Film School is currently seeking experienced Unity/Unreal Engine Instructors to instruct a dedicated group of students. Experienced professional with a passion for creation - we want you in our classroom delivering your passion through on campus classes.   

Reporting to the Program Director, Video Game Design and Animation, the successful candidates will be delivering Gaming Platforms 2+3 within our course structure. 

• Teaching and managing student performance. 
• Fostering student success through ongoing support and coaching. 
• Provide direct ongoing operational and administrative support to the Program Director.
• Attend faculty related committees and meetings.
• Carry out administrative duties such as attend orientation and open houses, participate in committees and student events, among others.

As a seasoned Video Game Professional with a strong portfolio, you have a love for design and creative thinking. You are an expert in Unity /Unreal Engine 5 and want to take on a role in an environment that makes a profound difference to the experience of students.  

Preference will be given to those with post-secondary facilitation including creating assignments, building lectures and course content.  

• Degree in a related field   
• Experience teaching at post-secondary level is preferred. 
• 2 years’ industry related experience. 
• Highly proficient with industry tools and software. 
• A cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, modernized base of knowledge and ideas. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey the curriculum to students. 
• A lifelong passion for innovating, designing, and teaching.  

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our campus locations. 

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

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