26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Film and Media Arts

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Film and Media Arts

Department of Media, Communications and Journalism

Since 1928, the Media, Communications and Journalism Department has prepared thousands of students for professional media careers. The department currently offers courses in advertising, broadcast and digital journalism, film, photography, public relations and video production.

Position Summary

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• MCJ 4: Writing for Visual Media
• MCJ 15: Filmmaking
• MCJ 17: Photojournalism
• MCJ 114W: Screenwriting
• or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

Instructor Responsibility: Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. Instructors are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e. asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A PhD or MFA in media, communication and journalism or similar with an emphasis in film/media arts.

Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.