Job Description:
Since its founding in 1885, Goucher College has been a place of innovation and excellence. As a private, non-profit liberal arts college of approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, Goucher is dedicated to teaching students to become complex problem-solvers prepared for the jobs of the future. Small class sizes, a rigorous curriculum, and dedicated faculty and staff allow for personalized mentorship of each student. Named one of the most innovative colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Goucher is a leader in global education and was one of the first, and remains one of the only, colleges in the U.S. to provide 100% of its students with the opportunity to study abroad at no additional charge.
Goucher College seeks an educator and artist to teach media production as Visiting Assistant Professor of Digital Arts in the Department of Media Arts and Studies. The position is a one-year, non-tenure-track appointment beginning in August 2025 and has a teaching load of 6 courses for the 2025-2026 academic year. There is a good chance of a search for a tenure-track position in this field next academic year. The candidate should have broad-based working knowledge of video and digital media technologies in the creation of narrative, documentary, and/or interactive media. Experience in photography, audio production, and emerging media, as well as new practices due to the impact of artificial intelligence, is highly valued, but not required. Experience teaching the theory, history, and analysis of media will also be considered advantageous, but is not required. Our pedagogy emphasizes the training of students as future producers, directors, writers, editors, and creative artists while also equipping them with the foundational and practical skills required across a broad range of interdisciplinary digital media practices.
The review of applications will begin on May 9, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. The college will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. Interested applicants must apply online at:
For full consideration, the following application materials must be submitted online:
- Cover letter
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Separate statement of teaching philosophy in which the candidate speaks to their pedagogical approaches to instruction, classroom practices and strategies, and ability to teach to students from a wide range of backgrounds in a liberal arts college setting
- Link to production portfolio or sample reel
Names and contact information for three references will be requested after initial candidate screening.
Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community. We are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty, and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary range: $55,000-58,000