Adjunct Instructor, Radio, Television & Film

Tarrant County College; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Tarrant County College's Northeast Campus seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Radio, Television & Film. The role supports student success by leveraging college resources and technology, teaching across modalities, and aligning with department standards.

Responsibilities include preparing lessons, maintaining attendance, posting grades, and contributing to program outcomes. This is a pooled posting for part-time faculty assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Radio/TV/Film or related field.
• Three years of related, non-teaching work experience.
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes across varied schedules and modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College).
• Deliver instruction using the College Master Syllabus and LMS.
• Communicate regularly with students and college officials; respond to emails and requests.

Skills

Collaborative work

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Instructional knowledge

Education

Regionally accredited degree

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Audition

DaVinci Resolve

Avid Pro Tools

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor, Radio, Television &Film

Department: NE Communications

Campus Location: Northeast Campus

Employee Classification: ADJ - Adjunct

Position Type: PT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $65.00

Work Hours: Varies based on course schedule

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a pooled postingutilized to hire adjunct instructors. Hiring supervisors reviewapplications and make hiring decisions as part-time facultyassignments become available.

Job Summary

Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunctinstructors provide assistance to students in their learningprocess by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials,facilities, and educational technologies available to complementthe teaching and learning process providing a direct impact tostudent success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules andmodalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College) asassigned by designated supervisor
• Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders'expectations of the College
• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following theCollege Master Syllabus using the approved learning managementsystem
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials,including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests formeetings
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matterexpertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge oflearning
• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement oflearning outcomes
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conduciveto student learning and success
• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies studentenrollments by the established deadline
• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance withdiscipline and department standards
• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students,posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submitsfinal grades by the established deadline
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
• Assists in College's commitment to assessing student learningoutcomes and program learning outcomes and to achievinginstitutional performance measures
• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dualcredit courses

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege
• Complete all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule tokeep up with the demands of the worksite
• Adheres to College policies and procedures
• Adheres to applicable safety procedures

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate degree or higher* in at least ONE of thefollowing:

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
• Radio/TV/Film
• Digital Media
• Instructional Media
• Closely related discipline

2. Three (3) years of related, non-teaching work experience

*Degree must be from a regionally accredited college oruniversity

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) years' experience teaching Radio, Television,& Film at the college level
• At least one (1) years' teaching experience utilizing activelearning techniques, service learning and innovativetechnology
• At least one (1) year's experience teaching in Dual Credit andEarly College High School programs
• At least one (1) year's experience teaching online
• At least three (3) year’s working experience in postproductionusing the following software packages: Adobe Premiere, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve, or Avid Pro Tools
• At least three (3) year’s working experience in in one or more ofthe following areas: Electronic News Gathering, Electronic FieldProduction, or On-location film production as a Cinematographer,camera operator, grip, sound recording, or similar function
• At least three (3) year’s working experience in television studioproduction

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems,including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, andpresentation software
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Knowledge of the teaching discipline subject matter
• Knowledge of how students learn
• Ability to adapt to student learning needs
• Utilization of student-centered integrative learningstrategies
• Promotion of positive expectations of students
• Incorporation of technology to enhance student learning
• Incorporation of pedagogical innovation
• Assessment of student learning
• Assessment of self-learning
• Assessment, evaluation, and revision of curriculum
• Development of relevant content for classes
• Development of effective classroom management processes andstrategies
• Experience mentoring and advising students
• Engagement in peer collaboration and peer mentoring
• Engagement in service to the institution, profession, andcommunity
• Participation in professional development in the teachingdiscipline to remain current in the teaching discipline and inpedagogy
• Continued educational attainment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.