Adjunct Faculty, Film & Media Arts

Cuyahoga Community College; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland invites applications for a Part-Time Faculty role in the Creative Arts department. The adjunct position teaches Film and Media Arts courses College-Wide, with classes offered day, evening, and weekend as needed throughout the academic year.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a media field, a strong portfolio, and experience in pre/post-production. Responsibilities include lesson planning, delivering instruction, evaluating work, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a media-related field.
• 2 years of recent professional experience in a preproduction/post-production motion media capacity.
• Strong diverse portfolio representing a professional level of media production and post production for purposes ranging between entertainment, business, documentary, training/tutorial and/or marketing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community

Responsibilities

• Teaches a full range of Film and Media Arts courses.
• Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
• Be available to students for coaching
• Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training and development

Job description

Special Note: This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.

Department: Creative Arts

Location: College-Wide

Reports To: Associate Dean

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7044

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: To be determined based on business unit needs. Classes may be offered during the day, evening and/or weekend. Please indicate your availability when applying for this position.

Job Description

• Teaches a full range of Film and Media Arts courses.
• Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
• Be available to students for coaching
• Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training and development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a media-related field
• 2 years of recent professional experience in a preproduction/post-production motion media capacity
• Strong diverse portfolio representing a professional level of media production and post production for purposes ranging between entertainment, business, documentary, training/tutorial and/or marketing
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a media related field
• Industry train-the-trainer certification in a relevant software
• Membership in industry-recognized professional organization such as the ACE, ASC, DGA, PGA, SOC, ASA, or IATSE
• 5 years of recent professional experience in a preproduction/post-production motion media capacity
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with a range of aspects of production, such as producing, planning, scheduling, scouting, camera operation/cinematography, lighting, sound recording, supervising or executing associated motion graphics, and delivery formats
• Demonstrated proficiency in video editing, post-production workflow, and media-management
• Demonstrated experience in writing/scripting for film or media
• Familiarity with contemporary production environments, set operations and set etiquette
• Interest and knowledge in continued study of emerging digital filmmaking tools and technologies
• Advanced-level expertise in one or more of the above-mentioned aspects of Media Arts/Film Production or Post
• Teaching experience

Special Note: This is a Part-Time Faculty position, with the following set rate of pay: $942.00/Equated Semester Unit (ESU)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.