Part-Time Faculty: MMI 510: Starting Your Creative Freelance Business (Fall 2026)

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is seeking an individual to teach MMI 510 Starting Your Creative Freelance Business during the Fall 2026 semester (1 credit). This class meets in person for five weeks on Thursdays 6:30pm-9:15pm November 5th-December 3rd with a final meeting the week of Dec. 7th TBD.

Course Description: This five-week class prepares students to consider and start a creative freelance business. Typically, these ventures are in graphic design, writing, photography, video and audio production, branding, marketing, publicity, talent representation, and creative content creation of all types. Most of these types traditionally provide services and sell business-to-business (B2B), but with the emergence of the Creator Economy and direct-to-consumer digital channels, freelancers can also sell to consumers. Consumer freelancer products and services could include art, books, newsletters, blogs, videos, training, and all kinds of entertainment and personal services. Assignments and class discussion cover getting started, finding your market, partnering, subcontracting, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

Not Applicable

Responsibilities

It is understood that teaching assignments may include the following:

• Developing a syllabus.
• Ordering books and materials for students in the class to purchase on or before the first day of classes in advance.
• 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.