The Game Assembly (TGA) is a Higher Vocational Education institution that focuses on education within game development. Since 2008, we've been passionate about offering practical and creative programs to nurture and inspire future talent for both the Swedish and international games industry. Recognized by The Rookies as one of the best game and design schools globally, we're proud to supply the industry with employees who possess in-demand skills, such as animators, technical artists, level designers, graphic designers, procedural artists, and programmers. Today, nearly 10 percent of professionals active in the Swedish games industry were educated at The Game Assembly. Our schools are located in Malmö and Stockholm.
The Game Assembly (TGA) is a vocational university in Malmö and Stockholm that educates game developers for the national and international games industry.
The Game Assembly was founded in 2008 and educates game developers in six different professional categories: programming, graphics, animation, level design, technical art, and procedural art. To date, The Game Assembly has educated over 10% of the Swedish games industry, making the school a strong player in the ecosystem of the digital games industry. TGA has been ranked in the top positions on The Rookies' annual list of the world's best game development schools for the past three years. The Game Assembly is LGBTQI-certified and actively works on inclusion and diversity.
About the Position
One of our colleagues is on leave, so The Game Assembly is seeking a substitute instructor in game programming to work teaching our students on-site at Stora Essingen in Stockholm. We're looking for someone who can complement our expertise and, together with three other programming instructors, drive the program forward. The role includes teaching with associated preparation and follow-up work, as well as mentoring students in game project courses and more specialized individual courses. The courses included in the position are C++ Introduction, C++ Advanced, and two game projects where games are created in Unity. You will teach the first two courses together with an experienced colleague.
The Game Assembly's unique educational concept is based on the idea that students across different disciplines at the school work together to create games, which means you will also have close collaboration with other instructors.
Who Are We Looking For?
To thrive in the role of instructor, we see that you are communicative and have a genuine interest in people and game development. You have good pedagogical skills combined with a humble attitude and patience. Furthermore, you have a deep interest in programming. You need to have good understanding of the Swedish language as all teaching is conducted in Swedish.
We would like you to have:
excellent knowledge of programming in C++
experience developing and working in Unity
experience in the games industry
experience mentoring
experience with agile working methods
We consider it a bonus if you have:
studied at The Game Assembly
experience developing and working in your own game engine
Why The Game Assembly?
We offer a creative, energizing, ambitious, and thoughtful environment. Working to educate driven and curious individuals is incredibly rewarding and developmental, both on a personal and professional level. We are a cohesive team where everyone has great commitment and drive, and everyone contributes in different ways based on their own experience and circumstances.
The Game Assembly strives for increased diversity and more equal gender distribution and therefore encourages women, non-binary individuals, and people with international backgrounds to apply for the position. The Game Assembly is LGBTQI-certified through RSFL.
Work Location: Segelbåtsvägen 15, Stockholm
Start Date: August 2026
Application Deadline: 7/8 2026. The position may be filled before the final application deadline, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Scope: Full-time
Employment Type: Temporary position starting August 2026 until December 18, 2026 with possible extension.
The Game Assembly is part of the Academedia Group and applies the collective agreement between Almega and Unionen as well as Sveriges Ingenjörer.
If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Location Manager Ida Fontaine at [email protected].The Game Assembly (TGA) is a Higher Vocational Education institution that focuses on education within game development. Since 2008, we've been passionate about offering practical and creative programs to nurture and inspire future talent for both the Swedish and international games industry. Recognized by The Rookies as one of the best game and design schools globally, we're proud to supply the industry with employees who possess in-demand skills, such as animators, technical artists, level designers, graphic designers, procedural artists, and programmers. Today, nearly 10 percent of…