General Statement of Duties

Mount Wachusett Community College seeks an educator who believes that engaging and authentic teaching matters more than anything else in the pursuit of student success. This educator designs an innovative classroom culture that embraces diversity and fosters student empowerment. Building positive connections, the faculty member will create a sense of belonging that motivates students and strengthens their desire to learn.

A faculty member's workload shall consist of the following duties: instructional duties and non-instructional duties (i.e. office hours, college service, community service, and professional development).

Responsibilities

A Faculty member shall be responsible for such community service and professional development activities as mutually agreed by the President of the College or the President's designee and the faculty member.

• Consistent with the principles and standards of academic freedom and responsibilities, support the college's mission to infuse service learning and civic engagement into the classroom as applicable;
• Teaches courses as assigned by the Division Dean;
• Participates in student assistance/advisement;
• Maintains office hours;
• Participates in college service activities (i.e. college committees, meetings, activities, etc.);
• Participates in community service and professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Media / Communications, Broadcasting, Media production, or Media Arts ;
• 3-5 years of college teaching experience ;
• 5 - 10 years work experience in the video production industry ;
• Ability to efficiently use and instruct operation of MWCC's video production facilities including, but not limited to the following:    Setting up and troubleshooting live switched multi camera video systems; HD studios with Broadcast PIX Granite or equivalent video switcher, teleprompter, digital audio boards, graphic support systems; EFP and Studio cameras; Digital cinema and DSLR video cameras; Camera support systems including jibs, pedestals, and dollies; Field and Studio lighting packages; Audio acquisition for visual media including wired and wireless microphones, boom pole technique, field mixers, and multi-system sound; Avid Media Composer; Adobe Photoshop and Aftereffects; Video compression software;
• Ability to teach the techniques employed in video preproduction, production, and postproduction including planning, camera operation, lighting, directing, and editing;
• Ability to teach all video day courses and related departmental courses such as Introduction to Mass Media, Writing for Visual Media, Film Studies, Introduction to Human Communication, Self Promotion and Business of Media Arts;
• Experience using Blackboard or similar learning management systems;
• Proficient with both PCs and Macs;
• Evidence of commitment to classroom teaching and learning and the demonstrated abilities to use computer aided instruction;
•  Ability to advise students to meet their goals, and to work effectively with a culturally and educationally diverse student population essential.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Salary: $43,302.00-$89,766.00**

**Actual Salary will be determined in accordance with the classification system of MCCC/MTA commensurate with education & experience.

Employee Status: Full Time
Benefits: Yes

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.