Faculty, Communication

Olivet Nazarene University•Bourbonnais, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Olivet Nazarene University, a Christian university, is seeking an on-ground, full-time faculty member in Multimedia Communication to begin August 2027. The university values diversity and is committed to recruiting and retaining mission-aligned faculty from diverse backgrounds. The Department of Communication offers a variety of communication-related degrees and has approximately 100 students. The faculty member will teach 12 credit hours per semester, mentor students, maintain studio facilities and equipment, and participate in university service activities. Scholarly and creative activity is also expected.

Requirements

A lifestyle in agreement with the ONU Statement of Mission, Faith, and Lifestyle Covenant.
Teaching experience in professional or academic contexts.
Ability to integrate the Christian faith into media creation and production.
A passion for teaching and support of Olivet’s mission.
Substantial professional experience and willingness to pursue graduate studies if holding a master's degree.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the university level.
Professional practice and/or industry experience.
Terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in a film, television, digital media, cinema studies, television production or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Teach 12 credit hours per semester of Multimedia Communication courses, potentially including TV/Video/film production, journalism, audio, and live event production.
Teach at least 3 credit hours of the basic course (COMM-105) per year.
Demonstrate creative expertise, technical proficiency, equipment operation skills, and relevant professional industry experience.
Teach multimedia production concepts and practices in a project-based, equipment-intensive learning environment.
Instruct students on pitching, proposal development, preproduction, production, postproduction, aesthetics, history, theory, and social media creation and distribution.
Maintain studio facilities and production equipment.
Mentor students in creative projects that meet professional and industry standards.
Serve as a collaborative, versatile, and enthusiastic member of the department’s core faculty.
Participate in university service activities, including advising students, assisting with internship programs, advising student organizations, meeting with prospective students, and serving on university committees.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching, remaining approachable, organized, and passionate about preparing students for lives of service and successful professional careers.
Engage in scholarly and creative activity through research, production work, consulting, mission projects, professional development, and involvement with professional/academic entities.
Advise majors in the department and student-run clubs.
Potentially supervise student teaching assistants or graduate assistants.