DD300 BR - Ethics in Game Design (Fall 2026)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This course examines the ethical implications of game creation with an emphasis on conscientious design practices. Students will learn about and explore ethical issues including various philosophical conceptions of ethics and morality, representations of sex, gender, race, and violence, and examine the social and political pressures applied to games as entertainment and instigators of personal, social, cultural, and/or political change.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD related to the study of games, critical media studies, and/or conscientious design.
• Experience instructing/mentoring students/learners in the design of and/or analysis of games from a conscientious design perspective.
• Experience with designing or critically analyzing games that convey ideas, beliefs, and/or values to the player (e.g. games about social, political or applied issues).

Responsibilities

• Instructing/mentoring students/learners in the design of and/or analysis of games from a conscientious design perspective.
• Designing or critically analyzing games that convey ideas, beliefs, and/or values to the player (e.g. games about social, political or applied issues).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level