Raritan Valley Community College - North Branch, NJ
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
North Branch, NJ
Educational Services
About the position
Raritan Valley Community College strives to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing global community. Interested applicants should be innovative and entrepreneurial individuals that understand the demands of a global workforce with an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication. The Department of Communication & Languages at Raritan Valley Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor of Social Media Theory & Production for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Responsibilities
- Teach core Social Media courses as assigned.
- Teach one or more of the following: Introduction to Mass Communication, Intro to Public Relations, Writing for the Media
- Pursue grant/funding opportunities for equipment and services.
- Develop and lead the advisory board for the Social Media Specialist Certificate.
- Demonstrate continuous professional development within the discipline and instructional methodologies.
- Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for teaching on-line courses.
- Regularly evaluate courses and student learning materials to ensure that learning outcomes and assessments are appropriate/effective.
- Assist with departmental strategic planning, program reviews, and outcomes assessment.
- Be an active contributing member of the College community.
- Participate in student advisement.
- Apply learning-centered principles to instruction.
- Teach courses at various times and/or locations in response to institutional needs.
- Develop and follow a syllabus for each course within College and departmental guidelines.
- Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.
- Provide access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.
- Continue professional development in content areas, technology, and pedagogy.
- Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.
- Demonstrate commitment to teaching and working with a multi-cultural and multi-generational student body.
- Adhere to College policies and procedures.
Requirements
- M.A. or M.F.A. in Digital Media, Communication, or Media Studies (Social Media preferred); or MBA.
- Significant social media production experience.
- Knowledge and experience with the use of metrics across various platforms.
- Prior teaching experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in Social Media.
- Prior Community College teaching experience.
- Experience using instructional technology in the delivery of course content.
- Online and/or Hybrid teaching experience.
Benefits
- Attractive benefits package.
