Adjunct, Mass Media, School of Communication and Mass Media

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Job Description:

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Temporary, Adjunct

PRIMARY DUTY:

The School of Communication and Mass Media at Northwest Missouri State University is seeking candidates to create a pool of applicants who can teach as an Adjunct within the following Mass Media disciplines: Social Media Management, Mass Media, Broadcasting and Production, Multimedia Journalism, Sports Media, Advertising and Digital Media/Content Strategy. Classes may be in the Fall, Spring or Summer term. Classes may be held on-campus or online.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Teach courses within specific disciplines with the School of Communication & Mass Media Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Graduate degree in specific discipline listed above with 18 hours in content area and/or credentials, qualifications and/or tested experience sufficient for HLC accreditation

Certification/License: Driver’s license 

Experience: Evidence of successful teaching in the discipline

Skills: Skills and experience with instructional technology             

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will work in an academic environment with collaborative team-based faculty and have access to the Internet for online course sites and materials along with Northwest email.                     

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Laptops and other technology as necessary to provide outstanding instruction   

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to complete essential classroom functions and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily

residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. 

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area,  a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. 

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.