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