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Game Design Studio Manager

Apply locations Boston, MA (Main Campus) time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R129832

About the Opportunity

The Game Design Studio Manager will assist with the day-to-day operations of Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design (CAMD) Game Studio and Usability Lab within CAMD’s Media Studios Organization (MSO). The Game Design Studio Manager will manage the Game Studio and Usability Lab workflows for the College. They will assist students and faculty with research, instruction, hardware, and software related to these areas. They will also be responsible for working with the Director of the MSO and other College staff on management of the Animation and Game Design classroom labs. They will oversee the operation and maintenance of all gaming, XR, biometric, and eye-tracking technology, as well as regularly inventory all College assets related to gaming, XR, biometric, and eye-tracking. This position is expected to maintain relationships with gaming and XR stakeholders in the College and across the university. In order to be successful, they must have excellent communication and collaboration skillsets and demonstrable leadership experience. In their student-facing position, the Game Design Studio Manager will frequently create tutorials and lead workshops to support curricula in the Game Design program. They may be required to manage student staff. They will also interact with graduate students and should be able to support graduate research activities, as well as facilitate the setup of new research labs. This position may also consult on the creation of new gaming-related labs in the campus network. The Game Design Lab Manager will manage their area’s budget, budget creation, new technology acquisition, technology retirement, purchase orders, deliveries, installation of new technology, and use of the University ProCard. They will advise the Media Studios Organization Director on matters related to the budget, lab spaces, and technical expertise as requested. This position will perform other related projects/duties as needed. This position is required to work outside regular working hours as needed for classes, student meetings, events, maintenance, training, supervision, admissions, and outreach.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a similar field; or have 3 years of experience in a similar client-facing or customer-centered position. The candidate must have strong problem-solving, communication, and media literacy skill sets. Candidates are not expected to have expertise in all lab technologies, but the willingness to learn new technologies and become a subject matter expert on said technology is crucial. These technologies include AI, eye trackers, physiological sensors, and data collection; AR/VR headsets, game engines (Unity or Unreal), personal computing hardware and software (Windows, MAC, Linux, Adobe Creative Suite); and 360 camera operation. This position will often work with other CAMD Media Studios Organization labs, so a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively is important.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

109S

Expected Hiring Range:

$66,851.00 - $94,427.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Us

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.