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
