Adjunct: Media Production

About the Positions: 

The following courses may be taught by two or more adjunct instructors who will serve in the Department of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts as  classroom instructors. Resources and support are provided to support adjunct instructors who meet the program requirements. 

We strongly desire to find a teacher with appropriate academic and professional preparation for these courses.  All of the following courses will be offered in primarily face to face modalities.

COMM 231 - Introduction to Media Production: This course concentrates on the fundamental principles and practices of media project design and development. Students will learn production techniques used in the visual communication process including camera operations, imaging, lighting, and conveying messages in a visual environment. They will explore project development, project management, aesthetic design, and critique.

• Master's degree required in communication arts or related field
• Strong commitment to general teaching excellence and academic rigor
• Subject-specific teaching experience desired
• Commitment to the Christian faith and the University's mission, foundational principles, and educational goals
• Commitment to faith and learning in the academic discipline.

About the Department:

The Department of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts offers two majors - one in Digital Arts and the other in Communication Arts.  There are three concentrations of study in our Communication Arts major which include Public Relations, Communication Studies and Film, Theatre & Media.  Our department also provides a home for the Arts Minor, a thriving theatre co-curricular program and the Open Frame Film Festival.

As our mission statement says, we “are committed to the development of communicators rooted in communities, acting as agents of truth, reflection, transformation, and reconciliation in a way that celebrates God’s grace and faithfulness.”

How to Apply:

In an effort to find and employ the best qualified faculty, the department maintains an open and rolling application process designed to identify a group of the most highly qualified individuals who may be called upon to teach as the need arises.

APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• Adjunct Faculty Employment Application
• Letter of Interest 
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Christian Belief and Practice in response to the following prompt:
• Malone University takes seriously the integration of the orthodox Christian faith and all academic disciplines and requires that faculty (full-time and adjunct) profess faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we ask that you provide a statement (250-500 words) in which you:
  - Discuss your faith in relationship to the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Community Agreement.
  - Describe your engagement with a local congregation or faith community
• Names and contact information of three references (two professional, one pastor or spiritual mentor)

Transcripts will be requested if adjunct faculty employment is granted

Apply to:

Dr. Marcia Everett
Chair, Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts
Malone University
2600 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton OH 44709-3897

Email: meverett@malone.edu

Malone University has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees and applicants for admission or employment, in all university programs and activities, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or military or veteran status. Malone University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.