Faculty of Practice in Digital Media

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• 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 (i.e., Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Audition, Audacity, Blackmagic ATEM, etc.) including AI video and audio creation tools.
• Working knowledge of core social media strategy and analytics programs (i.e., Google Analytics, Hootsuite, You Tube 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.

li>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 bring entrepreneurial energy and innovation to professional contexts.

• Teach undergraduate courses across a range of areas, including media theory, audio fundamentals, video fundamentals, digital media production, video editing, media writing, journalism, sports broadcasting, professional communication, internships, and media entrepreneurship.
• Integrate professional tools, software, relevant AI, and current industry practices into teaching and student projects in Digital Media and Integrated Marketing Communication.
• Potentially teach in the Digital Marketing & Communication Strategy graduate program.
• 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.”