Climate Video Game Coordinator, Spring 2025

The University of Delaware seeks a Climate Video Game Coordinator for Spring 2025, starting March 15th, to support research on video games' impact on climate change perceptions. Responsibilities include coordinating Global Climate Games Day and assisting with research and experiment design. The position is open to undergraduate students at UD, offering 6-10 hours of work per week at $15/hour. No game design experience is required.
Anticipated Start Date: March 15th, 2025
Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour
Number of Jobs Available: 1
Schedule: 6-10 hours. Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm
Location: Graham Hall

About the department / center:

Named for the 46th president of the United States, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to engage in research and public service activities to improve the quality of life in communities around the world.

Role Description:
Join a collaborative project with faculty across UD to study how video games affect player perceptions and policy preferences for climate change.

The student will coordinate an event for global Climate Games Day (April 11th), support background research on video games and behavioral change, and work with faculty to design an experiment. The coordinator will learn about social impact games, game design, and experimental research. No experience in game design required, but students should be interested in games for social impact and in learning about how research is conducted.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Coordinate an event for Global Climate Games Day (April 11th)
• Support background research on video games and behavioral change
• Work with Faculty to design an experiment.

Qualifications:
• UD Undergraduate student interested in games for social impact.
• No in game design experience required.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions