Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, Games

Overview:

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students.  Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

WHY RMIT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 125th globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2026.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package and allowances
• Generous annual leave, carer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
• Private health insurance and wellness programs
• Professional development and career advancement
• Relocation and visa support for expat candidates
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Lecturer / Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Master’s and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities.

 The Associate lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate programs. The Associate Lecturer / Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Associate Lecturer / Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Associate Lecturer / Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Associate Lecturer: A Master's degree in the relevant discipline; have commenced or enrolled to commence in Doctoral course is preferred. Lecturer: a PhD in a relevant discipline. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials. Ability to undertake course coordination role. The ability to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of games design Proven proficiency in three or more of the following

• Game Art (2D/3D character design & environments)
• Festival/Events Curation
• Games Studies
• Games Programming
• Systems Engineering
• Mobile Game Development
• Sound Design
• Unreal/Unity/Godot

Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration. Recent and sustained performance regarding student outcomes, student experience and feedback; combined with experience and skill in a range of teaching settings. Ability to operate within own discipline and cross-disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams to achieve department and University strategic outcomes. Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position and RMIT Values.

To find out more

For further information about this role, please click on the Job Description document HERE.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS 7.0 (academic, with no skill less than 6.5) (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).

For any role, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by showing successful completion of secondary education to a level qualifying to enter university study while being instructed through the medium of English, as per the RMIT University recognised qualification list.

WORK PERMIT

As an expatriate candidate, you will require a work permit to work in Vietnam. To qualify for a work permit you will need (at minimum) a degree in a relevant field to the position and must be able to provide official written confirmation (statement of service) of at least 3 years’ related experience. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

For the initial application

— Please include a CV and a Covering Letter with your initial application.

— After the deadline for the application, we will review all candidates and select a shortlist for the panel interview

For specific information and details about the advertised position, please contact Viet Nguyen

—Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Email: [email protected]  

Important Notice

• Please ensure your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means. 
• RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply. 
• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

Applications Close:

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.  As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

https://www.rmit.edu.vn/about-us