Part-Time Faculty: MBU 683 Entertainment Industry Exploration (LA Fall 2026)

Description: The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Syracuse University is looking for an individual to teach MBU 683, Entertainment Industry Exploration during the Fall 2026 semester in our Los Angeles, CA location (3 credits).

Class meets on site at the Dick Clark Los Angeles Center on Tuesdays from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. The first class will begin on August 25, and the last class will be on December 8th. There will be no class on October 13 (Fall Break) and November 24 (Thanksgiving break).

Description: Students in this Music Business graduate capstone class will build a real-world business, and experience all of the learnings, pressures, challenges and validations that true entrepreneurial experiences provide. Students are expected to enter the class with concepts in mind for a business. They will spend two weeks building a basic market analysis and proposal and then begin the work to get to market and actually monetize. The course develops hands-on student experience in basic business concepts including opportunity recognition, marketing, professional communications, time management, networking, and other approaches critical to professional success. The right instructor will teach these horizontals but also be prepared to guide students in a role approximating that of an executive coach, challenging each student to move quickly to find paths to success, and to pivot when necessary. On one level, the class teaches students the steps involved with assessing and building on opportunity. But on another equally important level, it creates a relatively safe playing field where they learn how to move the needle for themselves and develop the confidence that comes from knowing you can.

Given the time constraints of a one-semester class, most of these businesses will be focused on content creation and monetization; management; artist marketing and other services; event creation; and other service-based businesses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or bachelor's degree with relevant industry experience.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Experience managing or at least working closely with young professionals; will have a track record of leadership within a business segment and/or ownership of that segment and/or entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial success.
• Needs to demonstrate an ability to execute a syllabus for a 14-week course.
• Experience teaching on a university level is a plus but not necessarily required.

Responsibilities

It is understood that teaching assignments may include the following:

• Developing a syllabus.
• Ordering in advance books and materials for students in the class to purchase on or before the first day of classes.
• Preparing for classes.
• Holding office hours each week to meet with students in the class and others.
• Grading in a timely manner student assignments and examinations for the course; and turning in mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to instruct the class on the days and times it is designated to meet.
• Ability to hold office hours on campus.
• Ability to grade all assignments and examinations.

Tools/Equipment

• Ability to operate standard classroom instructional technology, which may include computer, projector, document camera, etc.

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.