Game Developer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.
However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.
*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan
- Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
- Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance
Position Information
General Information
| Position Number |
STMP18 |
| Working Title |
Game Developer |
| Division |
Academic Affairs |
| Department |
College of Health & Human Svc (Col) |
| Work Unit |
Epidemiology and Comm Health |
| Work Location |
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| Vacancy Open To |
All Candidates |
| Position Designation |
Non-Student Temporary |
| Employment Type |
Temporary - Part-time |
| Hours per week |
20 |
| Work Schedule |
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| Pay Rate |
$2,000.00 |
| Minimum Experience/Education |
- Bachelor's degree; or
- Training or coursework in narrative design, game mechanics, or tabletop role-playing game development.
- Equivalent combination of training and experience in game development.
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| Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: |
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), including narrative development, mechanics creation, and character/setting design.
- Familiarity with public health concepts, systems thinking frameworks, or applied learning in health sciences.
- Experience incorporating systems thinking, scenario-based learning, or simulation elements into game design.
- Ability to manage an iterative design process, incorporate feedback, and deliver within academic timelines.
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| Duties and Responsibilities |
- Develop a public health centered tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) that engages students in systems thinking in collaboration with the course instructor, course graduate assistant, and Atkins librarian
- Develop storyline/story for 2 2-hour sessions of continuous play, including MCs, NPCs, etc.
- Develop training materials for table directors
- Conduct training for table directors
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| Other Work/Responsibilities |
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| Necessary Licenses or Certifications |
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| Proposed Hire Date |
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| Contact Information |
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| Expected Length of Assignment |
4 weeks |
| Posting Open Date |
11/17/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
11/20/2025 |
| Special Notes to Applicants |
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Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.
However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.
*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan
- Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
- Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance
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Posting Specific Questions
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Where did you learn about this posting?
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Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Nov 18, 2025