Professor of the Practice in Media Arts and Production

About the role

The Department of Communication at NC State is seeking a collaborative scholar-practitioner passionate about advancing creative media production through innovative storytelling, emerging technologies, and critical inquiry. This position involves teaching media arts and production courses, contributing to curriculum development, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in media arts and production, including film and video production, documentary and nonfiction storytelling, transmedia storytelling, and other emerging forms of creative media.
• Incorporate innovative approaches to storytelling and media technologies, including audiovisual, interactive, immersive, generative, AI-assisted, mobile, locative, social media, installation, and game-based media, as appropriate to your expertise.
• Contribute to the continued development and evolution of the department’s media production curriculum.
• Cook up instructional staffing for media production courses.
• Provide oversight of the department’s media lab and support an engaging learning environment for students and faculty.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across NC State to expand opportunities for creative scholarship and teaching.
• Build and maintain partnerships with media industries, arts organizations, and community partners to strengthen experiential learning and public engagement.
• Advance creative media production that encourages critical reflection, public engagement, and innovative forms of communication.
• Participate actively in departmental initiatives and contribute to a collaborative and collegial academic community.

Requirements

A terminal degree (PhD, MFA, or equivalent) in Communication or a related field in the humanities, media arts, design, film, or a closely related discipline is required by the time of appointment. Other Required Qualifications include demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in media arts and media production, excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and commitment to mentoring and supporting student success through teaching, advising, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in media arts and media production.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and with external partners.
• Commitment to mentoring and supporting student success through teaching, advising, and professional development.
• Experience designing courses and contributing to curriculum development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and provide leadership in academic, creative, or professional settings.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

NC State offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement programs, disability plans, life insurance, accident plans, paid time off and other leave programs, and 12 holidays each year. Additional perks include childcare benefits, wellness & recreation membership, and wellness programs.

Pay

Commensurate with education and experience ($60,000 - $80,000).

Schedule

Core Business hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; hours will vary depending on need, production courses are taught in person.