Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences
Department: Richard T. Robertson School of
Communication
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Robertson School of Communication at Virginia Commonwealth
University (VCU) seeks experienced and dynamic adjunct instructors
to teach hands-on courses to undergraduate students in its Media
Production sequence. We are looking for professionals who bring
industry insight, production experience, and a commitment to
preparing students for media-related careers in a rapidly evolving
landscape. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The responsibilities of this position include:
• Teaching undergraduate media production courses, incorporating
industry-standard practices, equipment, and workflows.
• Providing instruction in production techniques, including camera
operation, lighting, composition, and audiovisual
storytelling.
• Teaching post-production skills, including video editing, media
organization, workflow management, and finishing techniques using
industry-standard software.
• Providing instruction in sound recording, microphone selection
and placement, audio editing, sound design, mixing, and the
integration of sound with visual media.
• Developing course materials, assignments, demonstrations, and
assessments that support course learning outcomes and student skill
development.
• Providing constructive feedback and mentorship to students as
they develop their technical proficiency, creative judgment, and
professional production practices.
• Maintaining familiarity with current production technologies,
software, and evolving industry practices.
• Supporting a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes
creative problem-solving, technical competence, and professional
standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in media production, film and video production,
communication, digital media, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated professional or equivalent applied
experience in media production, post-production, and sound.
• Proficiency with industry-standard video editing and
post-production software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe
Audition, and Adobe After Effects.
• Practical knowledge of production equipment, including cameras,
lighting systems, microphones, audio recorders, and related
production technologies.
• Ability to teach technical concepts and workflows clearly and
effectively to undergraduate students with varying levels of
experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration
skills.
• Demonstrated experience to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so.
Preferred Qualifications:
• College-level teaching, training, or mentoring experience.
• Experience supervising student productions or guiding projects
from pre-production through post-production.
• Knowledge of sound design, audio mixing, color correction, motion
graphics, and contemporary digital production workflows.
• Experience producing a range of audiovisual content, such as
short films, documentaries, promotional videos, interviews, or
studio productions.
• A professional portfolio or body of work demonstrating production
expertise.
Salary Range: $1,487 per credit hour
FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt
Application Process: Applicants should submit a current
résumé or curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing relevant
production experience and teaching qualifications, and a portfolio
or reel demonstrating expertise in media production,
post-production, and sound.
Rank: Instructor
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Pamela Williams
Contact Email: ptwilliams2@vcu.edu
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