In preparing graduate level students to work in the changing media universe, the New Media Journalism Master of Arts degree aims to foster effective communication in digital and online environments. Students gain an understanding of the unique possibilities and limitations of new media by learning the technology, techniques, and methods of storytelling on multimedia platforms. The course introduces students to the concepts of how individual journalists can use new media presentation tools to make sure important work reaches its intended audiences. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time, on-campus in Winter Park, FL.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.
Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.
Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.
Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.
Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.
Other Responsibilities:
Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
Adheres to company attendance standards
Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee associate course directors and lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes.
Competencies:
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation
Detail oriented
Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff
Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment
Education and/or Experience:
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience in journalism, publishing, multimedia distribution, digital publishing and communications. The minimum degree requirement is a Master’s degree, terminal degree preferred, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Journalism, Publishing, Communications or related field from an accredited college or university.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :
Skills:
Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
Broad base of knowledge of journalism, digital publishing, multimedia distribution and communications
Must have strong social media skills
Teaching experience is preferred and the candidate must have a passion for education
Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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