Assistant Professor of Digital Content Creation

$60,000 - $63,000/Yr

Dakota State University - Madison, SD

Full-time - Entry Level

Madison, SD

Educational Services

About the position

Dakota State University is seeking an innovative and experienced leader for the role of Assistant Professor of Digital Content Creation. This position involves shaping a new interdisciplinary degree that integrates multimedia content creation across various digital platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty from multiple departments to deliver a forward-thinking curriculum and will also teach composition courses. The role includes a 4/4 teaching load with opportunities for faculty research and creative projects in digital media.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate courses that integrate content creation skills such as video production, audio design, web development, and visual storytelling.
• Guide students in creating and managing digital content strategies and campaigns for social media, mobile, and web platforms.
• Mentor students in both technical skills and professional development, preparing them for careers as content creators, digital strategists, and social media specialists.
• Conduct and publish research related to emerging trends in digital media and content creation.
• Teach composition courses.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in English, Digital Storytelling, or a related field.
• Potential for or experience with digital content creation technologies, including industry-standard software for multimedia production.
• Potential for or experience teaching college composition.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital storytelling, content management, and social media strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Potential for or experience integrating technology into teaching.
• Knowledge of digital and AI-assisted writing.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits package: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System: Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service
• Paid sick leave
• Reduced tuition for education
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave