Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Media Production (MP 200) Media Ethics & Ecologies
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Oct 29, 2024
Deadline: Nov 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Background:
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
The Media Production Program seeks to hire a per-course faculty member to teach MP 200, Media Ethics & Ecologies, in the Spring of 2025.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30pm-2:45pm
This course will be taught in person, on campus.
This course facilitates the study of “media environments”, as media ecology is often described, from a perspective of ethical concern. The course explores how these environments - from social media to the isolated bubbles of AirPods - shape our lived existence and personal identity, as well as reinforce inequity and prejudice. The course asks students to ask critical questions about our ethical involvement - and moral responsibilities - when making and consuming media.
Qualifications:
1) A PhD or EdD is required for applications to be considered.
2) Demonstrated success in teaching ethical practice and analysis of media at the college level, ideally across a diversity of media formats and platforms
· Candidates should also be comfortable in a student-centered teaching environment with an interactive learning style.
· Work in a highly collaborative and cultural diverse classroom environment.
· Strong commitment to undergraduate, liberal arts education.
Candidates must reside in California.
Salary: $7,447-$10,308. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/158245

jeid-c67c50ef1aa1c646991bc90c0873e454