Game Designer Jobs in Massachusetts

INTRODUCTION

Berklee College of Music’s Screen Scoring Department invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Game and Interactive Media Scoring (GAIMS). We seek an innovative educator and accomplished media composer to help lead and expand the first comprehensive undergraduate program of its kind.

The successful candidate will bring significant professional experience in game and interactive media scoring, a passion for teaching and mentorship, and a forward-looking vision for interactive audio in games, immersive media, and emerging technologies. This faculty member will play a central role in shaping curriculum, strengthening industry and academic partnerships, and advancing the GAIMS program to its next phase of growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in game and interactive media scoring across introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, including core curriculum and upper-level electives.
• Develop and refine curriculum to reflect emerging trends in interactive audio, immersive storytelling, and nonlinear media.
• Integrate contemporary game engines and middleware (Unity, Unreal Engine, FMOD, Wwise) into coursework.
• Cultivate and expand interdisciplinary partnerships with peer institutions and external collaborators (e.g., USC, Fitchburg State, University of Wisconsin–Stout, and others).
• Collaborate with Berklee ITS and Lab Operations to maintain and advance classroom technology infrastructure.
• Mentor and train junior faculty, tutors, and student employees within the department.
• Participate in departmental service, including course coordination, faculty meetings, visiting artist events, and program initiatives.
• Maintain regular student office hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant professional credits as a composer and/or audio designer for games or interactive media.
• Demonstrated teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.
• Fluency in interactive audio workflows and middleware (Unity, Unreal Engine, FMOD, Wwise).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and professional practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with immersive and spatial audio (VR/AR/XR), 360° audio, or metaverse applications.
• Advanced proficiency in scoring technology, including DAWs (Cubase, Pro Tools), notation software (Dorico), and virtual instruments.
• Recording studio experience, session management, and conducting skills.
• Strong background in composition, orchestration, and professional notation formatting and standards.
• Knowledge of game design principles and nonlinear narrative structures.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools into creative or pedagogical workflows.

Why Join Berklee?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of interactive scoring education within one of the world’s most respected screen scoring programs. Berklee is committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty and strongly encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

Submission Process:

Electronic applications only. Please submit the following materials in PDF format at berklee.edu/jobs. All application materials can be uploaded to the Resume/Cover letter application section and must include:

• Cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae (combined as one file)
• Links to work samples
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) references

Appointment begins January 1, 2027. Rank and wage will be commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION REVIEW and DEADLINE:

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The positions will remain open for applications until filled.

Hiring Range: Full-time Faculty as of 9/1/25: $58,120-$105,000

Salaries for faculty positions vary by academic rank; Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Candidates are placed into a rank following the final completion of the interview process, based on qualifications, experience, and alignment with institutional needs.

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This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.

Employee Type:

Faculty