Part-Time Faculty (Podcasting)

General Summary of Position

The Digital Media Program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell seeks a part-time adjunct faculty member to teach DGMD.4200 Podcasting during the designated academic semester.

Podcasting is an advanced production course in which students research develop record edit and publish original audio programs of increasing complexity. Building upon foundational skills in audio production the course addresses podcast concept development research interviewing scriptwriting story structure producing location scouting scheduling field recording voice-over sound design editing mixing and distribution.

Students may produce documentary interview-based narrative journalistic educational promotional or client-based podcasts. The course should introduce students to professional podcasting workflows including media hosting RSS feeds podcast artwork metadata publishing platforms audience development and ethical and legal considerations.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on instruction guide students through individual and collaborative productions evaluate creative and technical work and support an inclusive and professionally oriented learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in audio production media arts communications journalism filmmaking sound studies media studies or a related field or active progress toward completion of such a degree.
• Candidates holding a bachelors degree may be considered with a minimum of three years of significant relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in podcasting audio storytelling radio journalism field sound production sound editing or related media production.
• Knowledge of research interviewing scriptwriting story development producing recording editing mixing and publishing audio programs.
• Experience with microphones portable recorders field mixers wireless systems voice-over recording monitoring gain staging and location sound practices.
• Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve Adobe Creative Cloudincluding Adobe Audition and Premiere Proand other digital audio production software.
• Ability to teach creative and technical production workflows to students with varying levels of experience.
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills.

Additional Considerations

• Prior college-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Evidence of having previously taught podcasting audio production journalism media production filmmaking communications or a related subject.
• Professional experience producing hosting editing or distributing podcasts radio programs documentary audio or other episodic media.
• Experience teaching or working with Pro Tools Logic Pro Audacity Hindenburg Descript Riverside or comparable recording and editing platforms.
• Familiarity with podcast hosting services RSS feeds metadata podcast artwork publishing platforms and distribution to major podcast directories.
• Experience with documentary research interviewing narrative development voice-over direction creative sound design and music integration.
• Understanding of copyright licensing releases attribution consent journalistic ethics accessibility and responsible uses of generative artificial intelligence.
• Experience supervising collaborative client-based or experiential learning projects.
• Evidence of professionally produced work broadcast credits published podcast episodes festival recognition exhibitions or comparable accomplishments.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching and working with a diverse student population.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This will continue to be an ongoing posting to develop a pool of applicants for openings as they arise.

This is a part-time non-benefited Union of Adjunct Faculty Local 1596 UAW position. See adjunct faculty salary chart here: assignments are contingent upon enrollment funding and program needs.

Please include the following item below with your and contact information of three references will be required during the review process.

• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Cover letter describing relevant teaching and professional experience
• Sample syllabus or relevant teaching materials
• Sample of Scholarly Work/Publication - Links to selected audio podcasting or media-production work
• Available teaching evaluations when applicable