Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Journalism

nwacc; Arkansas; On-site; USD 994,000 - 1,416,000; Part time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks a part-time journalism faculty member to teach introductory journalism and related media courses. The role supports a student newspaper and enhances the program's online presence.

Ideal candidates will have a master's in journalism (or related field with 18 graduate hours) and demonstrated teaching ability. Experience with online LMS delivery and multimedia journalism is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in journalism or closely related field or Master's with 18 graduate hours in journalism.
• Three years of teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to teach audio, video and multimedia journalism is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory journalism and media courses such as Media Writing, Media and Society, News Reporting, Sports Journalism.
• Course topics may include podcasting, social media content production, and digital journalism.
• Expertise in teaching audio and video journalism content is a plus; collaborate with the Communication and Arts School.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Communication

Education

Master's degree in journalism

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in journalism

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly and to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Essential Duties

This role helps support a small, but growing program that has an award-winning student newspaper and an increased online presence. Most of the journalism and media classes provide some content for student media channels. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach introductory journalism and media courses such as Media Writing, Media and Society, News Reporting, Sports Journalism and/or multimedia topics such as podcasting, social media content production, and digital journalism. Expertise in teaching the creation of audio and video journalism content is a plus. A demonstrated ability to collaborate with other faculty in the Communication and Arts School is highly preferred.

Rate of Pay $875 per hour

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus. Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority. Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority. The ideal candidate will have experience in, or the ability to use an on-line learning management system (LMS). On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project based, service learning, or inquiry-based learning will be given special consideration.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Activities

• Frequently:
  • Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Walking
• Constantly:
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive motion
  • Talking
• Intermittently:
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

Required Qualifications

A master's degree in journalism or closely related field, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in journalism.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of teaching experience is preferred. Ability to teach audio, video and multimedia journalism is strongly preferred.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.