Adjunct Faculty - Media Design MFA (Remote-FL)

Full Sail University; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Full Sail University is seeking adjunct instructors to teach online courses for the Media Design Master of Fine Arts Degree Program. The position is part time, up to 20 hours per week, and requires residency in Florida.

Teaching will span on-campus and online delivery, with responsibilities for lectures and virtual sessions. Applicants should have a Doctorate or MFA in the field and at least four years of related experience, plus proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and presentation software.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years related and verifiable work experience.
• Must hold a Doctorate or MFA in Media Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Arts, Emerging Media or related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning-focused environment and employ effective teaching strategies.
• Deliver lectures both on campus and online and conduct scheduled virtual meetings.
• Interact with diverse student populations and uphold equal opportunity for learning.
• Adhere to university policies and maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Editing and proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctorate or MFA in Media Design or related field

Minimum 18 graduate credit hours in discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Word

Excel

Keynote/PowerPoint

Outlook

Screen-capture tools

Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding! Full Sail is seeking adjunct faculty to teach online courses in the Media Design Master of Fine Arts Degree Program. The program teaches students the theory behind effective media design, the concepts that drive successful design campaigns, and provides hands‑on experience with design production processes commonly used in the industry.

Adjuncts will help students gain knowledge in branding, strategy, team dynamics, client communications, and workflow. This position is part time working no more than 20 hours per week, online and must be resident in the state of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and stay current with relevant industry standards.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses.
• Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
• Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
• Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Adheres to company attendance standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff
• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast‑paced environment

Education and/or Experience:

• The ideal candidates must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in their discipline.
• Must have a Doctorate or Master of Fine Arts degree in the field of Media Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Arts, Emerging Media or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with public speaking and giving presentations as well as designing presentations
• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast‑paced environment
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of copywriting, target markets, and research strategies
• Experience using Screen-capture web tools or software that allows for recording voice and screen

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mission:

People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common - a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail's mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever‑growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail's real‑world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to give students knowledge and real‑world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry.

Unifying Principles:

Full Sail's Unifying Principles At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors.