Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching in Media Production
About The Position
The Journalism and Media Communication Department seeks to hire a non-tenure-track faculty member of media production at the assistant or associate professor of teaching level. The initial contract will be for two to three years, with the possibility of moving to a continuing appointment or another contract appointment, contingent on performance reviews during the initial contract period. This is a nine-month appointment with the potential for summer teaching. The faculty member will provide strategic leadership for the department's media production programs through teaching, advising, and industry engagement. Oversees academic initiatives, develops campus and external partnerships, represents the department in professional organizations, and contributes to administrative planning, equipment oversight, and creative production in the field of journalism and media communication. The faculty member will carry a 3/3 teaching load, depending on workload expectations from the department and the College of Liberal Arts. The candidate will teach courses supporting the department's curriculum in streaming, TV and video production, news and sports broadcasting, and documentary and narrative film as well as core courses in the major. The faculty member will also advise the Music, Stage, and Sports Production minor, assist in undergraduate recruiting, and pursue internship and career relationships with relevant media organizations. This faculty member will foster campus and media industry partnerships that may result in new revenue streams. represent the department in professional organizations, and contribute to administrative planning, and equipment oversight. The faculty member will also be expected to participate in their own creative production in the field of journalism and media communication.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a media-related field, including journalism, filmmaking, media production, or communication.
- Five years of professional experience in media production, broadcast news, or multimedia storytelling, demonstrating creative talent and technical expertise.
- Evidence of teaching undergraduate filmmaking, multimedia production, broadcast news, or related courses.
- Evidence of professional recognition for excellence in media production.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor students in professional, creative, or experiential learning environments (e.g., live productions, documentary film projects, internships).
- Demonstrated communication skills and ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with media organizations and campus partners.
- Six or more years of professional media production experience across media organizations, platforms, or formats (e.g., news, sports, documentary, streaming, or narrative film).
- Minimum of five years of full-time university teaching experience in media production or related fields.
- Documented record of teaching effectiveness, demonstrated through evaluations or a teaching portfolio.
- Evidence of professional recognition for excellence in media production at the regional or national level.
- Demonstrated leadership in curriculum development, supervision of student media projects, or coordination of production-focused academic initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in journalism, filmmaking, media production, or communication.
- Six or more years of professional media production experience across media organizations, platforms, or formats (e.g., news, sports, documentary, streaming, or narrative film).
- Record of teaching excellence and innovation in media production.
- Demonstrated collegiality and leadership in academic or professional media programs.
- Success in building external and financial partnerships that support student learning initiatives and opportunities.
- Record of professional engagement through creative production, festival participation, or service to regional or national organizations (e.g., BEA, SPJ, NPPA, International Documentary Association).
- Experience in equipment oversight, technology acquisition, and management of media production labs and studios.
- Knowledge of emerging production technologies and practices in artificial intelligence, streaming, live event coverage, and multimedia storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the department's media production programs through teaching, advising, and industry engagement.
- Oversee academic initiatives.
- Develop campus and external partnerships.
- Represent the department in professional organizations.
- Contribute to administrative planning, equipment oversight, and creative production in the field of journalism and media communication.
- Teach courses supporting the department's curriculum in streaming, TV and video production, news and sports broadcasting, and documentary and narrative film as well as core courses in the major.
- Advise the Music, Stage, and Sports Production minor.
- Assist in undergraduate recruiting.
- Pursue internship and career relationships with relevant media organizations.
- Foster campus and media industry partnerships that may result in new revenue streams.
- Participate in their own creative production in the field of journalism and media communication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
