Lecturer-Educational Media

Lecturer-Educational Media

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
Department: Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development - 260750

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree with specific expertise related to one or more of the following: media studies, media production, digital and media literacy, educational technology, instructional design, or closely related area; and
• Ability to design and teach courses in one or more of the following areas: audio-visual media production, digital and media literacy, educational technology, or instructional design.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The department is seeking candidates who have experience with or can demonstrate evidence of potential in one or more of the following:

• Ability to design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses;
• Ability to design and teach courses in various formats (campus-based classroom/lab, hybrid, and online);
• Ability to design and teach courses that integrate media and technology;
• Ability to foster active learning, collaborative learning, creative production, and critical thinking; and
• Experience using industry-standard equipment, tools, and software in media production (e.g., photography, video, animation, game design).

License/Certification Required
NA

Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development is one of five departments in the Reich College of Education, offering programs that prepare students for employment in a wide variety of teaching, administrative and service roles, as well as employment or career advancement in business and industry. The department includes programs in Career and Technical Education; the newly formed Organizational Leadership & Learning program; Media, Technology and Learning Design; Library Science; International Leadership; and School Administration.
The Media, Technology and Learning Design (MTL) program provides students with a deep foundation in the practice and theory of learning design, technology innovation, learning analytics, creative media production, and critical studies in higher education. MTL offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership, specializing in Instructional Technology Leadership, and a Master's degree (MA) in Media, Technology, and Learning Design with concentrations in Instructional Specialist K-12 Facilitation and Online Design, Communication, and Engagement. Additionally, the program offers a variety of graduate certificates in areas such as Digital Media Literacy; Online Design, Communication and Engagement; and Instructional Technology Facilitation and Leadership. At the undergraduate level, MTL offers a campus-wide Media Studies Minor and a robust selection of General Education courses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester (12 hours) across undergraduate and graduate programs in media, technology, and learning design. Other responsibilities include developing and updating curricula and professional service to the University and/or to the public.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: 2/2/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 02/03/2025

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48925

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.


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