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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Behrend's School of Engineering is seeking applicants for Part-Time Consultant - Game Design and Deployment Support.

Job duties to include:

• Providing technical support for game design and development activities using Unity.
• Assisting with the implementation and refinement of gameplay mechanics, user interfaces, and interactive learning elements.
• Supporting deployment, testing, debugging, and maintenance of the game environment across development stages.
• Assisting with repository management, version control, and collaborative workflows through GitHub.
• Advising the research team on best practices for scalable and maintainable game architecture.
• Supporting troubleshooting and technical problem resolution during development and deployment.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• The consultant should possess demonstrated experience in Unity-based game development, software deployment workflows, and GitHub collaboration tools. Experience supporting educational games, simulation-based learning environments, or interdisciplinary research projects is preferred.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are expected, as the consultant will work closely with faculty and student researchers.

Schedule:

• Approximately 10 hours per week

Compensation: $20/hr

 

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