Instructor of Media Studies

Instructor of Media Studies


We are now accepting applications for a qualified Instructor of Media Studies at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Faculty

Internal Job Category

Non-Tenure Track (Faculty)
Full-Time

Department

Cinema, Television, & Media

Hours

N/A

Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:

Belmont University is expanding its team of innovative and collaborative media professionals during an exciting and pivotal time. The university welcomed its largest enrollment class in 2021 and continues to center its activities and purposing around five strategic pathways to support the achievement of our aspirational aims.

One of these pathways is to create “storytelling that inspires the world” with messages of truth, beauty, and goodness. The Instructor of Media Studies will play a critical role in achieving this vision as it continues to unfold in the department of Cinema, Television and Media.

Located two miles from thriving downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University consists of more than 8,800 students who come from every state and 33 countries. Nationally recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to undergraduate teaching, Belmont is a Christ-centered, student-focused community intent on developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and a transformational mindset who are eager and equipped to make the world a better place. In the classroom and beyond, the University aims to empower students, faculty and staff to become radical champions for helping people and communities to flourish. While committed to being global citizens, Belmont also seeks to be a great neighbor, engaging with and serving Nashville and the broader Middle Tennessee region as a trusted community partner. The University’s location in the heart of the Tennessee’s capital – and Nashville’s growing reputation as one of the nation’s most dynamic, creative and inviting cities – provides the perfect backdrop for an amazing higher education experience in a community known as “the Athens of the South.” With more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, Belmont University provides an unparalleled environment for students to become all they were created to be.. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse learning community of committed Christians from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University. Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals.

Job functions:

• Teaching undergraduate courses taught to Media Studies majors within the department. A list of courses to be taught in rotation may include but is not limited to: MDS 1100 Foundations of Journalism, MDS 1130 Media Writing I, MDS 2130 Media Writing II, MDS 1450 Survey of Digital Production, MDS 1500 Mass Media & Society, journalism electives, and more media studies courses as needed and collaboratively developed within the department.
• Complete 24 workload hours, or equivalent, per academic year.
• Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects.
• Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach.
• Participate in departmental and university committee work.
• Engage in scholarly activity and professional development.
• Advise students in course selection and degree completion.
• Participate in a local church and the community.
• Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies.
• Manage online grading system.
• Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required.
• Maintain regular office hours.
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications : Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service.

• The new faculty instructor should be an expert on current industry standards in the practice of reporting and writing using the Associated Press style and demonstrated professional success as an editor or reporter.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly
  activity.
• Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
• Skilled knowledge of Adobe Suite applications such as Premier, Photoshop, etc.
• Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, Microsoft Outlook, Google, and MS Office software including Powerpoint.
• Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading.
• Ability to eagerly integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Required Education Masters or above in journalism, media studies, or related field required.

Required Experience A minimum of 1 year teaching experience required (adjunct/part-time permissible). Candidates with demonstrated professional experience in news writing and reporting is required.