Adjunct Instructor- Entertainment Media- Video (Pool)

Motlow; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 930,000 - 1,102,000; Part time

Job summary

Volunteer State Community College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor for Entertainment Media - Video to deliver quality instruction using integrative technologies. The role involves teaching via on-ground, online, hybrid, or web-enhanced modalities and managing syllabi and grading per college timelines.

The position requires a Bachelor's in related field, 3 years of production experience, and a demo reel. Preference for tenure-track teaching experience and proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in video production, digital filmmaking, media arts, broadcasting, or closely related field with three years of field production, television studio production, post production, or related experience.
• Ability to teach courses in video editing, field production, studio production, motion graphics, and/or screenwriting.
• A demo reel demonstrating excellence in field is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities as assigned.
• Submit class syllabus or update department syllabus at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class or within seven days of the execution of contract.
• Regularly check your VSCC email and your departmental mailbox, respond to emails within 48 hours.
• Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Complete required College trainings and reports by deadlines.

Skills

Video production

Field production

Studio production

Motion graphics

Screenwriting

Demo reel

Education

Bachelor's degree in video production or related field

Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Apple Macintosh

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor- Entertainment Media- Video (Pool)

Institution:Volunteer State Community College

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction using integrative technologies.

Job Duties:

• Teach courses via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities as assigned. Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment and distance-based courses as required.
• Submit class syllabus or update department syllabus at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class or within seven days of the execution of contract.
• Regularly check your VSCC email and your departmental mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours except on the weekend.
• Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Complete required College trainings.
• Complete all required reports such as attendance, Early Alerts, progress reports, grade submissions and administer and return surveys by the required deadlines.
• Advise the Department Chair at the earliest possibility if you are unable to teach a class.
• Attend meetings as requested by the Department Chair and/or Dean.
• Comply with all of the College’s and TBR’s policies and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in video production, digital filmmaking, media arts, broadcasting, or closely related field with three years of field production, television studio production, post production, or related experience.
• Ability to teach courses in video editing, field production, studio production, motion graphics, and/or screenwriting.
• A demo reel demonstrating excellence in field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Collegiate level teaching experience or experience in a training environment.
• Master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in video production, digital filmmaking, media arts, broadcasting, or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Prefer experience in the use of relevant software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Prefer experience with Apple Macintosh computers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Pay Rate: $675 - $800 per credit hour

Availability/Closing Date:

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Please note that we recruit for all campus locations from our adjunct pools.