Program Instructor: Coding for Gaming, Tufts Pre-College Programs

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Description The Tufts University College Pre-College team is currently seeking a Program Instructor for our 1-week gaming program: Coding for Gaming, offered by Tufts' University College to rising High School sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors. "Coding for Gaming" is a fast-paced, immersive summer program that introduces high school students to the core principles of game development, interactive storytelling, and coding through the lens of professional game design. Students will gain hands-on experience designing, prototyping, and coding their own playable games. In just one week, students will explore the full game development pipeline—from concept to code—while learning about the collaborative roles of designers, developers, and storytellers in the gaming industry. The goal is for student to learn not just technical skills, but also creative problem-solving, playtesting, and game design. There is potential for this instructor to design their own curriculum and path for this program. Time Commitment: Coding for Gaming will take place for 1-week: Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26, 2026. The Program Instructor can expect to work an average of 2-3 hours per week upon...