Photojournalism & Video Production Lecturer

Job Description

Position Summary       
Non-tenure track instructor to teach the basic photography courses for the photojournalism program and single-camera video production courses for the media arts and cinema arts programs. In addition, we seek a candidate who can teach in one of the following areas: sports media, audio production, or studio video production.

Message to Applicants 
The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks a candidate who shares our commitment to diverse and inclusive perspectives in teaching, scholarship, and service. By leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo, and create better outcomes for our students and community. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and people of color are encouraged to apply.
 
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. The Hiring Committee will send a link to references of candidates invited for interviews requesting confidential letters of recommendation. Please be sure to provide contact information for three references in the online application.
 
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in journalism, media, or related field.
• Previous professional experience in photography and video production. Links to a demo portfolio of preview work are required.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications           

• Previous experience in sports media, audio production, or television studio production.
• 3-5 years of previous teaching in higher education.

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