Online Tutor: Understanding Games

Falmouth Careers

12d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking to recruit an Online Tutor to join our BA(Hons) Game Development (Online) team in the Games Academy. As an Online Tutor on the BA(Hons) Game Development (Online) you will support Understanding Games. Module content centres primarily on the theories and discourse around the mechanics, aesthetics and narrative of games. Online Tutors are vital to the success and vibrancy of our online courses. They are a constant presence in the module, the first point of contact for students’ academic enquiries and supporting their learning activities. As the Online Tutor you will deliver live sessions such as webinars, workshops or tutorials each week to a cohort of students. Around these live sessions you will be responsible for topic discussions, and academic guidance via emails, one to ones and an online learning space. You will work closely with the course leader and module leaders to ensure best possible student experience. The hours for this role are flexible and spread throughout the week as agreed by your line manager. The flexibility of this role means that you can fit the hours around existing responsibilities. The role compliments individuals who have freelance careers or other teaching commitments. Each online tutor is responsible for no more than 30 students, making this an extremely rewarding role. The Online Tutor for this module will be allocated 112 hours to support up to 30 students with learning, assessment and feedback, working Study Block 1, September 2026 to January 2027.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level, or having equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in working with groups of students from diverse backgrounds at HE level.
• Evidence of research and/or teaching in the area of Game Studies or related fields.
• Well organised.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to deliver an excellent online learning experience for students.
• An understanding of the principles and practicalities of online learning.
• Excellent digital literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Must be based within the UK.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Game Studies or similar subjects.
• Good understanding of Literature & Theory around Games & Culture.
• Previous experience teaching online.
• Strong connections with industry and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Understanding Games module.
• Deliver live sessions such as webinars, workshops or tutorials each week to a cohort of students.
• Facilitate topic discussions.
• Provide academic guidance via emails, one to ones and an online learning space.
• Work closely with the course leader and module leaders to ensure the best possible student experience.
• Support up to 30 students with learning, assessment and feedback.

Benefits

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
• Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached).
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay.
• Life Assurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level