Faculty of Practice in Digital Media

About the job

Summary

The Tim Russert Department of Communication at John Carroll University seeks an accomplished professional for a full-time Faculty of Practice position in Digital Media starting in August, 2027. The teaching load for this position is four courses per semester. The successful candidate will bring extensive professional experience in digital content creation and production and a strong record of leadership, innovation, and collaboration within the communication industries.

The Faculty of Practice will primarily teach undergraduate courses within the Digital Media concentration of the Communication major, with potential opportunities to teach in relevant coursework in core courses within the major. This position emphasizes experiential and project- based learning and values a commitment to student development, creativity, and engagement with the professional world.

John Carroll University is a Catholic, Jesuit university with approximately 2,900 undergraduate and graduate students. John Carroll is primarily an undergraduate institution that values excellence in teaching. We offer a major in Communication with concentrations in Digital Media, and Integrated Marketing Communication, as well as a graduate program in Digital Marketing & Communication Strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strength in advanced production and intermediate post- production skills.

• Teach undergraduate courses across a range of areas, which may include media theory, sound design, digital media production, video editing, media writing, sports broadcasting, and media entrepreneurship. The teaching load is four courses per semester.

• Integrate professional tools, software, relevant AI, and current industry practices into teaching and student projects in Digital Media and Integrated Marketing Communication.

• Advise and mentor students in internships, professional portfolio development, and career readiness.

• Foster experiential and project-based learning within courses and co-curricular activities within department offerings.

• Develop partnerships and collaborative ventures with businesses, media organizations, and other departments within the university.

• Contribute to the public presence of the department and the University through events, outreach, and media initiatives.

• Exemplify Jesuit values, especially the commitments to developing “women and men for and with others” and “caring for the whole person.”

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional distinction.

• Extensive professional experience in digital media production or a closely related field.

• Demonstrated record of leadership, innovation, and collaboration in the communication or media industries.

• Evidence of effective teaching, training, or mentoring at the college level or in professional settings.

• Ability to teach a range of digital media courses and incorporate current professional tools and technologies.

• Working knowledge of core video production and editing programs (Adobe Creative Suite, to include Premiere, Audition, After Effects; and Davinci Resolve, etc.) including AI video and audio creation tools.

• Working knowledge of core social media strategy and analytics programs (Google Analytics, Hootsuite, YouTube Studio, etc.)

• Demonstrated understanding of emerging media trends, including the role of AI in digital communication and the evolving future of media industries.

• Commitment to fostering experiential learning, diversity, and student success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital marketing, social media strategy, or journalism.

• Evidence of success in building partnerships or experiential learning programs.

• Evidence of leadership experience within digital media industries.

• Demonstrated ability to bring entrepreneurial energy and innovation to professional contexts.

Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions

This position works in-person from our campus in University Heights, Ohio.

About John Carroll University

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply by January 7, 2027.  Applicants should submit the following items:

• Cover Letter: The cover letter should address your professional background and experience; interest in teaching within a liberal arts setting informed by a Jesuit mission; discussion of initiatives undertaken that enhance student learning and success; and a description of how your prior professional experiences would enrich the student experience.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Teaching Statement.

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are required at time of hire).

• List of Three Professional References.