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The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology is seeking to hire a Full-Time Academic - Game Development and Creative ComputingRoute NoTeaching QualificationLevel 5 (120 ECTS)*Degree (full MQF Level 6)*Masters (full MQF Level 7)*PhD Doctorate*ExperienceStarting Annual Salary and Allowances as at 2022 - 2027 Collective agreementAssistant Lecturer1Eithern/an/an/an/aRelevant 3 years€33,543 + €2,267 - work resources allowance + € 3,500 - annual academic supplementAssistant Lecturer2orn/an/an/an/an/a€33,543 + €2,267 - work resources allowance + € 3,500 - annual academic supplementLecturer3EitherPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCEn/an/an/aRelevant 11 years of which 5 years as Ass/Lecturer at MCAST€35,930 + €2,400 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementLecturer4orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCEn/an/an/aRelevant 6 years€35,930 + €2,400 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementLecturer5orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCEn/an/an/aRelevant 6 years€35,930 + €2,400 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 16EitherPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCEn/an/an/aRelevant 12 experience of which 5 years at MCAST€40,064 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 17orPG Dip in VEAR (or higher)n/an/an/aRelevant 10 years' experience€40,064 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 18orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCE in 5 yearsn/an/aRelevant 7 years' experience€40,064 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 19orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCE in 5 yearsn/an/an/a€40,064 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,000 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 210EitherPG Dip in VEAR (or higher)n/an/an/aRelevant 18 years experience of which 5 years at MCAST€43,732 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,500 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 211orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCEn/an/aRelevant 15 years experience of which 5 years a MCAST€43,732 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,500 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 212orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCE in 5 yearsn/an/aRelevant 6 years' experience€43,732 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,500 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 213orPG Dip in VEAR (or higher) in 5 yearsn/an/aRelevant 9 years' experience€43,732 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,500 - annual academic supplementSenior Lecturer 214orPG Cert in VEAR (or higher) or B.Ed (Hons) or MTL or PGCE in 5 yearsn/aRelevant 1 year experience€43,732 + €2,667 - work resources allowance + € 4,500 - annual academic supplement*The qualifications presented must be in Information Technology or Information Systems or a closely related field.Applicants must have professional experience in 3D art and computer graphics.Other:Skills Required:

• Expertise in creating real-time 3D environments for VFX and Virtual Production using Unreal Engine, Maya, and Houdini
• Strong understanding of GPU technologies and real-time rendering engines
• Proficiency in C++ with Blueprints within Unreal Engine
• Great knowledge of cameras, lighting setups, and cinematic composition techniques
• Skilled in modelling 3D environments and props for games and VFX
• Advanced skills in lighting, shading, and look development within Unreal Engine
• Designing and creating production and cinematic lighting setups
• Setting up realistic lighting for interior and exterior scenes within Unreal Engine
• Creating real-time destruction FX using Houdini and Unreal Engine
• Strong technical proficiency and pipeline management capabilities

Additional Skills (considered as an asset):

• Sculpting high-quality 3D assets using ZBrush and 3D Coat
• Creating high-resolution textures with Substance Painter, Mari, and Quixel Mixer
• Creating fluid dynamics simula​tions (water, fire, smoke) in Maya, Embergen, and Houdini for integration into Unreal Engine
• Compositing and integrating 2D and 3D CG elements using Nuke and other compositing software
• 2D and 3D tracking using Mocha, NukeX, and PFTrack
• Creating and animating matte painting scenes for cinematic environments
• Efficient colour correction and grading using DaVinci Resolve and Nuke
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and pipeline tools
• Proficiency in other game engines such as Unity, Unigine and Godot
• Adobe Certified

Vacancies will be filled if and when openings become available. Successful candidates will be called to fill existing vacancies in accordance with the order of merit. Interested candidates are invited to apply by the closing date indicated in this advert.

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