Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för speldesign

The Department of Game Design is located at Campus Gotland in Visby. This Campus has the best of both worlds: the full-scale University’s broad range and prominence in education and research, and also the unique study environment of a small-scale campus. Here, our education is conducted in the area of game design, and we conduct research that focuses on basic issues in game design.

The Department offers education in the main area, game design, with its four Bachelor’s Programmes in Game Design, Game Design and Graphics, Game Design and Programming, and Game Design and Project Management, and a Master’s Programme in Game Design. The Department also offers freestanding courses on the Campus and at a distance, in game design, graphics and game programming.

Read more about the Department’s work here.

A time-limited positions (50 % of a fulltime position) as Research Assistant in Game Design for the 2020/21 academic year are hereby announced.

Project description: The Games & Society Lab at the department of game design is looking for a research assistant (RA) to support the “transformative play” initiative, which involves the development of an advanced educational program as well as various research projects revolving around the transformative power of game design as process and (live action) role-playing games.

Tasks: The RA will work closely with Games & Society lab director and be an integral part of the lab’s research community. The RA will help identify and contribute to the development of specific research projects that investigate the potential of (live action) role playing games for personal, social and structural insight and transformation. The RA is expected to help build the lab’s network in the area of transformative play, and contribute to sketching out the national and international landscape of (live action) role playing games particularly in regards to their uses beyond entertainment.

The RA is expected to engage in theory building, application of theory to practical design project as well as help develop methods for the assessment of impact. The RA should be willing and able to contribute to identifying funding opportunities and co-author grant proposals. Participating in regular research / strategy / design meetings, good communication, collegiality and continuous progress reports are required components of this appointment.

Qualification Requirements: A suitable candidate for this position has at least a bachelor degree in game design or related field relevant for the tasks. Additional research experience within or outside the university context (e.g. private sector) in regards to game design as (transformative) process and / or (live action) role playing games for purposes beyond entertainment is highly desirable. The position emphasizes substantial practical experience as well in the use and design of role-playing games as transformational tools (e.g. in the context of social work, counseling, spiritual direction or education) as well as their practical implementation. Project management experience, including experience setting up, running and debriefing live action role playing games of various sizes is meritable. Having additional experience in writing grant proposals / managing grants and research environments is a particular bonus.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 01-09-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 12.

Place of work: Visby

Scope of employment: 50 %

For further information about the position please contact: gamedesign@speldesign.uu.se

Please submit your application by May 28th 2021,  UFV-PA 2021/1919.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment 01-09-2021 or as otherwise agreed
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 50 %
City Visby
County Gotlands län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2021/1919
Union representative
  • Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se
  • ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se
  • Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se
Published 13.May.2021
Last application date 28.May.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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