Adjunct Instructor Media Production (Rolling Pool)

45002717 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284 Academic and Faculty Affairs Adjunct College of Humanit and Sciences MBU ADD TO FAVORITES VIEW FAVORITES Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences Department: Richard T. Robertson School of Communication Duties and Responsibilities: The Robertson School of Communication at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks experienced and dynamic adjunct instructors to teach hands-on courses to undergraduate students in its Media Production sequence. We are looking for professionals who bring industry insight, production experience, and a commitment to preparing students for media-related careers in a rapidly evolving landscape. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The responsibilities of this position include: • Teaching undergraduate media production courses, incorporating industry-standard practices, equipment, and workflows. • Providing instruction in production techniques, including camera operation, lighting, composition, and audiovisual storytelling. • Teaching post-production skills, including video editing, media organization, workflow management, and finishing techniques using industry-standard software. • Providing instruction in sound recording, microphone selection and placement, audio editing, sound design, mixing, and the integration of sound with visual media. • Developing course materials, assignments, demonstrations, and assessments that support course learning outcomes and student skill development. • Providing constructive feedback and mentorship to students as they develop their technical proficiency, creative judgment, and professional production practices. • Maintaining familiarity with current production technologies, software, and evolving industry practices. • Supporting a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes creative problem-solving, technical competence, and professional standards. Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s degree in media production, film and video production, communication, digital media, or a closely related field. • Minimum 3 years demonstrated professional or equivalent applied experience in media production, post-production, and sound. • Proficiency with industry-standard video editing and post-production software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, and Adobe After Effects. • Practical knowledge of production equipment, including cameras, lighting systems, microphones, audio recorders, and related production technologies. • Ability to teach technical concepts and workflows clearly and effectively to undergraduate students with varying levels of experience. • Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. • Demonstrated experience to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so. Preferred Qualifications: • College-level teaching, training, or mentoring experience. • Experience supervising student productions or guiding projects from pre-production through post-production. • Knowledge of sound design, audio mixing, color correction, motion graphics, and contemporary digital production workflows. • Experience producing a range of audiovisual content, such as short films, documentaries, promotional videos, interviews, or studio productions. • A professional portfolio or body of work demonstrating production expertise.

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Range: $1,487 per credit hour FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Application Process: Applicants should submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing relevant production experience and teaching qualifications, and a portfolio or reel demonstrating expertise in media production, post-production, and sound. Rank: Instructor Contact Information: Contact Name: Pamela Williams Contact Email: [email protected] ! Start by sharing your name and email, then proceed to the rest of your application. First Name (required) Last Name (required) Email (required) By submitting contact information through this form, you acknowledge that you are willing to receive recruitment-related messages such as Job Alerts and recruiter outreach from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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