"Adjunct Instructors, Mass Communication Studies"

Job Description

Teach introductory to advanced courses in areas of mass communications including broadcasting, journalism, newswriting, multimedia production, advertising and/or public relations. Able to teach skills in areas such as writing, storytelling, social media, production, and creative or news-focused software. This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments’ access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s). Compensation is per credit, the current credit rate is a minimum of $1819 per credit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting, Advertising, Public Relations, Multimedia or related fields, and/or significant industry work experience
• Ability to teach introductory courses in mass communications
• Evidence of the ability to teach and work with persons from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the College/University level
• Video and sound editing, cinematography, directing, producing, and/or storytelling skills
• Experience teaching introductory courses in film studies

Required Documents to Apply

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) professional references
• Unofficial transcript(s)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Varies

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.