Media Production Instructor

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Journalism and Media Communication Department seeks to hire a full-time non-tenure-track instructor of media production. The initial instructor-level contract will be for 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 12-month appointment.

The department is a highly respected unit in the College of Liberal Arts. A strong professional skills curriculum serves 450+ majors in an ACEJMC-accredited undergraduate program. A fully online undergraduate program launched in 2018 and currently serves an additional 70 undergraduate students. Roughly 50 graduate students are enrolled in the residential M.S. program in Journalism and Media Communication, and a Ph.D. program in Media Communication. A professionally focused Master’s in Communication and Media Management (MCMM) is offered remotely and serves roughly 40 students at any given time.

Full Consideration Date: Monday, November 2 at 11:59 pm (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

• Teach courses and design learning activities that support student success.
  • Teach media production courses supporting the department’s curriculum in TV and video production, studio management, news and sports broadcasting, streaming, and documentary and narrative film.
• Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and records.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and support to students while contributing to departmental goals.
• Manage the professional television and podcast studios in Clark Hall and in the JMC Department.
• Assist in undergraduate recruiting and will help cultivate internship and career relationships with relevant media organizations.
• Help foster campus and media industry partnerships that may result in new revenue streams for studio use and on-location production.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).

Supervision:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a media-related field, including journalism, filmmaking, media production, or communication.
• Five years of professional experience in media production (studio and/or in the field), broadcasting, podcasting, or multimedia storytelling, demonstrating creative talent and technical expertise.
• Evidence of teaching and/or mentoring undergraduates or new professionals in streaming, TV and video production, studio management, news and sports broadcasting, documentary and narrative film, and/or related areas.
• Experience sourcing, purchasing, planning, and management for equipment and technologies related to studio and field production.
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with media organizations and partners.
• Evidence of continued training, education, and innovative planning in production, technologies, software, and/or teaching/mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six or more years of professional media production experience in both studio and field across media organizations, platforms, or formats (e.g., news, sports, documentary, streaming, or narrative film).

• Record of teaching excellence and innovation in media production, including both online and classroom course preparation and delivery.

• Professional media production experience and/or management in institutions of higher education.

• Experience collaborating in a campus environment across departments that utilize media production equipment and facilities, including working with instructors, students, and administration.
• Success in building external, cross-campus, and financial partnerships that support student learning initiatives and opportunities.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must submit:

• A cover letter outlining qualifications and qualities that address the position description, ensuring any evidence of undergraduate student or new professionals mentoring and/or teaching is identified if not in resume or curriculum vita;
• A current resume or curriculum vita;
• Examples of media production work (3 maximum);
• If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course or student evaluations, peer evaluations/assessments, relevant examples of syllabi or assignments);
• The names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

If you have questions, please contact Katie Abrams by email at [email protected].

Salary Range

$86,000 - $90,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Course Materials/Syllabus/Class Evaluations, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Special Required Documentation

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

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