Adjunct Faculty - New Media Journalism (Remote)

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In preparing graduate level students to work in the changing media universe, the New Media Journalism Master of Arts degree aims to foster effective communication in digital and online environments. Students gain an understanding of the unique possibilities and limitations of new media by learning the technology, techniques, and methods of storytelling on multimedia platforms.

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 candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience in journalism, publishing, multimedia distribution, digital publishing and communications. The candidate must possess a terminal degree, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Journalism, Publishing, Communications or related field from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

N/A

Skills:

• •Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
• •Broad base of knowledge of journalism, digital publishing, multimedia distribution and communications
• •Must have strong social media skills
• •Teaching experience is preferred and the candidate must have a passion for education

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.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.