Sessional Lecturer - INFR 3350U - Games User Research - Winter 2027

Sessional Lecturer - INFR 3350U - Games User Research - Winter 2027

Tracking Code: req2295

Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC

Posting Date: October 30, 2026

Closing Date: November 6, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)

Course Name and Number: INFR 3350U - Games User Research

Location of classes: North Campus
Course Start Date: January 11, 2027
Course End Date: April 30, 2027
Schedule Type: In Person Lecture Fridays 11:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Reporting to the Dean, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Business and IT.

To view this course description, please click the following link and enter the course code from above: https://calendar.ontariotechu.ca.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to develop and teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience running user studies for game development, interactive media, or human-computer interaction
• Understanding of game design, player experience, and empirical evaluation methods
• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate students in a game development, interactive media, or computer science program
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in a game development program or computer science program or software engineering program AND at least two years of industry experience related to user research for interactive media; OR
• A college diploma in a game development program or computer science program AND at least five years of industry experience related to user research for interactive media; OR
• A Bachelor's degree in a game development program or computer science program AND documented evidence of having taught this course or its equivalent (80% of content identical to INFR 3350U) at the university level within the past three years; OR
• A Master's or PhD in a degree directly related to game development and interactive media.

Preference will be given to candidates with Master' s or PhD degrees.

Experience:

• Experience in the user study design, execution, and analysis of user studies is an asset.
• Experience in the design, execution, and analysis of the various types of user study methodologies (i.e. focus group, survey, heuristic evaluations, interviews, observations, etc.) is an asset.
• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence in a game development or interactive media program in a post-secondary environment
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability to respond to student enquiries in a timely manner

Required Documents:
Applicants must submit a CV (including names and contact information of two references) and prior teaching evaluations (if available), as well as any other document or information that might demonstrate their suitability for the position.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until November 6, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada