Assistant Professor of Media Studies & Digital Production

Paine College; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Paine College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Media Studies/Mass Communications. The College seeks a student-centered educator with experience in media, mass communications, television and video production, film, digital media, journalism, or related fields.

The candidate will help grow the Media Studies program and prepare students for careers in a dynamic media environment. The position involves teaching, mentoring, and advising undergraduates, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary media, communication, and production practices.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and support undergraduate students effectively.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills.
• Commitment to student success and the mission of a historically Black college.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Media Studies and Mass Communications.
• Develop engaging, current course content integrating theory with practice.
• Provide academic advising, mentoring, and career guidance to students.
• Support experiential learning through media productions, internships, and portfolios.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and recruitment.
• Participate in faculty governance and professional development.
• Support the use and growth of media production resources and facilities.

Education

Master's degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, Film/Television Production, Journalism, Digital Media, or closely related discipline

Terminal degree in Communication, Media Studies, Mass Communication, Film/Television, Journalism, or related discipline

Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary media, communication, and/or production practices

Ability to teach, mentor, and support undergraduate students effectively

Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills

Commitment to student success and to the mission and educational environment of a historically Black college

Experience teaching across both theoretical and applied areas of the Media Studies curriculum

Experience with professional production equipment, editing/post-production technologies, and contemporary digital workflows

Tools

Editing/Post-production technologies

Contemporary digital workflows

Job description

Paine College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Media Studies/Mass Communications. The College seeks a student-centered educator with experience in media, mass communications, television and video production, film, digital media, journalism, or related fields.

The candidate will help grow the Media Studies program and prepare students for careers in a dynamic media environment. The position involves teaching, mentoring, and advising undergraduates, and contributing to