Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Communication (COMM 125) Intro. to Media, Technology

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Communication (COMM 125) Intro. to Media, Technology & Culture

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: May 20, 2022
Deadline: Jun 03, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: Background:

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

The Communication Department seeks to hire a per-course faculty member to teach Comm 125, Introduction to Media, Technology & Culture, in the Fall of 2022.

This course will be taught on the Moraga campus, in person, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am - 1:05pm during the 2022 Fall term.

Course Description

This course, an introduction to media studies, focuses on the critical concepts and technical skills necessary for understanding communication practices in the 21st century. While acknowledging that the media have become digital, this course places communication and media technologies within a broader historical and cultural context. Students will be required to produce media criticism and creative media projects, as well as learn key theories about media and communication in the global, networked digital age. This course satisfies both of the Artistic Understanding (Analysis and Creative Practice) requirements of the Core Curriculum.


Qualifications:
MA in Communication Studies or related field, PhD preferred. Must be able to teach basic media production to satisfy the core designation.

Candidates must reside in California.


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/105960 jeid-c1aef3335cde8549b8c74408fa91df5e