Part-Time Faculty: MMI 510: Starting Your Creative Freelance Business (Fall 2026)

About the role

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is seeking an individual to teach MMI 510 Starting Your Creative Freelance Business during the Fall 2026 semester (1 credit).

Course Description

This five-week class prepares students to consider and start a creative freelance business. Typically, these ventures are in graphic design, writing, photography, video and audio production, branding, marketing, publicity, talent representation, and creative content creation of all types. Most of these types traditionally provide services and sell business-to-business (B2B), but with the emergence of the Creator Economy and direct-to-consumer digital channels, freelancers can also sell to consumers. Consumer freelancer products and services could include art, books, newsletters, blogs, videos, training, and all kinds of entertainment and personal services.

Assignments and class discussion

Covers getting started, finding your market, partnering, subcontracting, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

Not Applicable

Responsibilities

• Developing a syllabus.
• Ordering books and materials for students in the class to purchase on or before the first day of classes in advance.
• Preparing for classes.
• Holding office hours each week to meet with students in the class and others.
• Grading in a timely manner student assignments and examinations for the course; and turning in mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to instruct the class on the days and times it is designated to meet.
• Ability to hold office hours on campus.
• Ability to grade all assignments and examinations.

Tools/Equipment

• Ability to operate standard classroom instructional technology, which may include computer, projector, document camera, etc.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.