Job Overview
Part-time faculty must be able to teach a variety of Media Criticism & Journalism courses, depending on candidates’ expertise, within a fully online academic program.
Therefore, we are actively seeking Adjunct Faculty with experience and / or interest in teaching fully online courses.
Courses to be staffed are in three major groupings :
Group 1 Media Studies Courses : Media Criticism; Media Aesthetics & Criticism; Media Scriptwriting; and Media Assets & Law.
Group 2 Media Journalism Courses : Survey of Media Journalism; and Introduction to Photojournalism
Group 3 Media History Courses : American Cinema; World Cinema; History of Photography; and History of Animation.
Adjunct faculty members will be expected to (1) use our course management system (Canvas) and any textbook-specific systems;
2) hold regular office hours to meet with students; and (3) participate in at least one professional development workshop per year.
Classes may be offered day or evening. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Essential Functions
- On a part-time basis, teach assigned undergraduate courses.
- Evaluate student coursework.
- Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of his or her responsibilities.
- Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University and student-related communications.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Education
- Group 1 Courses : Require a Master’s Degree in media technology, media / film studies, or a related field; Media Assets and Law requires a JD degree with focus on intellectual property and / or media business practices.
- Group 2 Courses : Require at Bachelor’s Degree with course work in journalism, photojournalism and / or documented professional experience in the field.
- Group 3 Courses : Require a Master’s Degree media technology, media / film studies, or a related field with at least 18 graduate credits in art history, photo / media history, and / or film history / studies, as these courses serve as general education requirements in historical perspective and fine arts.
Required Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in professional media design and production.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- A Master’s degree in the specific media discipline or a related field for adjunct faculty in all course groupings.
- At least one year of teaching experience in a college setting.