Instructor of Broadcast Production/Digital Cinematography, School of Communication & Mass Media bei Northwest Missouri State University, MO

About the Department

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position

PRIMARY DUTY: A nine-month teaching position responsible for providing instruction within the School of Communication & Mass Media. The successful candidate will exhibit the ability to use computer application software relevant to the discipline. The new faculty member will engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching. We are seeking an individual who will become an integral and creative member of a diversified and active mass media faculty.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Teach introductory audio/video courses, basic and advanced video production courses, and introductory courses in digital media

2. Facilitate media development from conceptual design through content delivery

3. Advise student organizations dealing with video production

4. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree in a related field

Certification/License: Driver’s license

Skills: Ability to use and instruct students on current video hardware and software products such as Adobe Creative Suite and ProTools

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: Consistent with Mass Media area goals, the candidate should be able to facilitate media development from conceptual design through content delivery. The School of Communication and Mass Media is a collegial, team-based modern academic environment with current video and audio equipment. Each faculty member has an individual office with internet access, with University laptop (wired and wireless available).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Expectation of advising student organizations dealing with video production

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Studio and ENG broadcast equipment, digital cinematography production equipment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential function in the classroom and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is 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 about 9,000 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 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, 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 99 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/.

SALARY: Competitive market-based

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of application files will begin immediately

DATE AVAILABLE: January 2026 or August 2026

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Resume/curriculum vita, letter of application, contact information for three professional references, video portfolio, evidence of teaching success/potential, and unofficial transcripts (Video portfolios can be sent to Dr. Matt Walker if they are not able to be uploaded with the rest of the application materials.)