Adjunct Faculty: Digital Imaging, Video, and Media Production
- Job Title: Graduate Professional Studies, Adjunct Faculty
- Course: Digital Imaging, Video, and Media Production
- Division: Rabb School, Graduate Professional Studies (GPS)
- Location: Online
Brandeis University’s Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) is looking for an industry leader to teach in our Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Design program. Brandeis University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities, and our online courses are developed using best practices in online learning.
About the position and course
RDMD 150: Digital Imaging, Video, and Media Production
Digital Imaging, Video and Media Production introduces students to the basics of digital and audio production. By engaging students around concepts of digital storytelling, this course examines how brands are using digital media across online platforms ' from social media to blogs and websites ' to tell stories that engage audiences and convert consumers. Through lectures and hands-on projects, students will gain competency in digital imaging and video editing and learn how to apply these skills to design, and build compelling creative for brand and performance marketing campaigns.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will be proficient in the following areas:
- Required:
- Masters in Digital Marketing or related discipline
- Current active employment in the Digital Marketing field, or related industry
- Competency in graphic design, digital production, editing, or video production
- Understanding of how to concept, design, and build compelling creative for brand and performance marketing campaigns
- Familiarity with recent tools, platforms, and processes used for digital production
- Previous experience teaching a college level course or conducting professional training is preferred but not required
- Preferred:
- Teaching experience; online teaching or learning experience
General Responsibilities
- For new courses requiring development:
- Design a syllabus following program chair guidance and the syllabus template
- Create content that aligns with course outcomes and offers the author’s experiences and perspectives on key points
- For all courses:
- Develop and deliver the course according to our teaching standards, which include actively facilitating online discussions, providing relevant and timely feedback on student work, reporting grades, and discussing student issues with staff
- Create or refine and facilitate the course site in the Moodle learning management system
General Skill Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills when relating to students
- The ability to communicate effectively in writing, including conveying complex information and promoting in-depth engagement on course topics
- The ability to devote adequate time to courses, including responding to students and providing meaningful feedback in a timely manner
About the Masters in Digital Marketing and Design:
Our small, asynchronous classes comprise professionals from fields such as public relations, communications, graphic design, web development, product management and engineering. Our instructors are experienced practitioners who teach you best practices such as:
- Developing multichannel B2B and B2C marketing strategies
- Designing, testing and optimizing marketing campaigns, concepts and messages
- Collaborating with sales, product, engineering and other internal teams
- Creating a big impact with a tight budget
This 30-credit Digital Marketing and Design MS program includes required courses in fundamental areas like SEO, digital strategy, multichannel marketing campaigns and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Electives allow you to delve deeper into areas of personal interest, such as digital media production, the psychology of user-centered design and other special topics.
All GPS Masters courses are 10-weeks long and taught asynchronously in the online learning environment with no set days or times for interaction.
About GPS Faculty
GPS Faculty instructors are active practitioners in the industries that align with our programs and have the professional expertise to bring to course discussions and threads. Instructors are part time and work fully online, with no requirement to appear on campus. Our faculty have earned at least a master's degree with many holding terminal academic degrees and industry-specific credentials. Previous experience teaching online is not required; GPS offers a comprehensive training program for qualified applicants.
How to Apply
GPS welcomes applications for its adjunct faculty pool on an ongoing basis. The application process consists of the online application and, if subject matter qualifications are met, a series of interviews at the discretion of the Program Chair and Director Faculty Operations. Please email Brittany Carr to start the process at brittanycarr@brandeis.edu.