Position Summary
Position summary: The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington invites experienced broadcast and/or digital video practitioners to apply for a fulltime nontenure track faculty position in Digital Video Storytelling. We seek candidates with considerable professional oncamera experience in broadcasting or social media video who have demonstrated skills in creating and leveraging social media video content in professional media settings. The preferred candidate is a midcareer media professional who will maintain an active industry presence as a professional media content creator while teaching and mentoring Media School students in areas such as videobased social media content oncamera skills oncamera interviewing and social media content editing. Additionally preferred candidates will have demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring young professionals including prior teaching experience at the university level. A bachelors degree is required and an advanced degree preferred though not mandatory. About the School: The Media School proudly offers highlyregarded academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in advertising journalism public relations sports media film game design and social and digital media. The school provides classroom instruction and handson experiential training for more than 2100 students and features worldclass media facilities and equipment. Media School alumni work in key roles across media industries including leading figures in broadcasting advertising film making public relations journalism and digital production. The Media School is home to about 70 faculty members and 50 staff members all working to foster excellence in the practice and study of the media arts and sciences. The school also houses the Center for Documentary Research and Practice the Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies the Institute for Communication Research the Michael I. Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism the National Sports Journalism Center the Observatory on Social Media and the Black Film Center & Archive. University and Community Setting: Nestled in the lively community of Bloomington our university campus is renowned for its stunning limestone architecture and scenic natural landscapes including lush woods and flowing rivers. It is often celebrated as one of the most beautiful campuses globally. This setting fosters a culture of inclusivity and emphasizes the importance of both the arts and sciences. We highly value candidates who contribute to these fields through their academic pursuits and community involvement. Bloomington is a vibrant midsize city located within driving distance of Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati Columbus and Louisville. Our community is small yet welcoming with people from all over the world. Bloomington features an active arts community with several independent music and performance venues and one of the best university cinemas in the country. We boast an array of eclectic restaurants and craft breweries. Southern Indiana is also home to beautiful scenery and residents enjoy yearround outdoor activities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC