The American Studies Department at SUNY Old Westbury seeks to hire an adjunct instructor to teach AS4852 Advanced Video: Documentary in the Fall 2024 semester.  The American Studies Department offers an interdisciplinary B.A. degree in American Studies as well as a B.A. degree in Media and Communications.  This course meets a production requirement for Media and Communications majors.

Candidates for adjunct positions should have a record of high-quality teaching in support of the College Mission.

AS4852 Advanced Video: Documentary - Produce, shoot, and edit original documentary videos. Explore the fundamental techniques of and approaches to non-fiction video production. Through readings, class descriptions, screenings of existing documentaries, and student work-in progress, students develop their own voices as media makers, moving beyond traditional structures and notions of "objectivity" to explore documentary as artistic social expression.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Media, Journalism, Film, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience.
• Experience working with an ethnically diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching videography and Adobe Premiere.
• Previous experience teaching at the college level.
• Experience teaching or mentoring an ethnically diverse, working student population.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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Requirements

• Start Date: 8/15/2024 - Approximate
• Education: Master's Degree Required
• Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
• Part/Full Time: Part-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=174144

1. letter of application,
2. CV,
3. one letter of recommendation (signed, on letterhead),
4. transcript of highest degree earned,
5. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references,
6. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:  Open until filled.

You will be contacted if and when a position becomes available that meets your qualifications.  Academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.