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Lecturer in Digital Video Production

Position Number: 6974350
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Communications - Film and Video

Lecturer in Digital Video Production

44000BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries within the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech Universityseeksa creative professional and teacher with experience indigital videoproductionfor a full-time, 9-month Lecturerposition.At Texas Tech University, the Lecturer titledesignatesa full-time, non-tenure-acquiring role with primary duties in teaching organized classes and/or instructional labs.In line with TTUs strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate level.The positions overall duties areallocatedbetween teaching (80%) and service (20%) to the department, college, or university. This equates to a standard teaching load of four organized courses per semester, with potential opportunities to teachadditionalcourses during summer or intersession semesters foradditionalcompensation. Teaching assignments may include both face-to-face and online courses.The Lecturer will also be expected to mentor undergraduate students within the Department.Theanticipated start date is September 1, 2026, with faculty onduty in mid-August 2026.At Texas Tech University, the Lecturer titledesignatesa full-time, non-tenure-acquiring role with primary duties in teaching organized classes and/or instructional labs.In line with TTUs strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate level.The positions overall duties areallocatedbetween teaching (80%) and service (20%) to the department, college, or university. This equates to a standard teaching load of four organized courses per semester, with potential opportunities to teachadditionalcourses during summer or intersession semesters foradditionalcompensation. Teaching assignments may include both face-to-face and online courses.The Lecturer will also be expected to mentor undergraduate students within the Department.Theanticipated start date is September 1, 2026, with faculty onduty in mid-August 2026.

Position Description
The Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries within the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University seeks a creative professional and teacher with experience in digital video production for a full-time, 9-month Lecturer position.

At Texas Tech University, the Lecturer title designates a full-time, non-tenure-acquiring role with primary duties in teaching organized classes and/or instructional labs. In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate level.

The position's overall duties are allocated between teaching (80%) and service (20%) to the department, college, or university. This equates to a standard teaching load of four organized courses per semester, with potential opportunities to teach additional courses during summer or intersession semesters for additional compensation. Teaching assignments may include both face-to-face and online courses. The Lecturer will also be expected to mentor undergraduate students within the Department.

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026, with faculty on duty in mid-August 2026.
The position's overall duties are allocated between teaching (80%) and service (20%) to the department, college, or university. This equates to a standard teaching load of four organized courses per semester, with potential opportunities to teach additional courses during summer or intersession semesters for additional compensation. Teaching assignments may include both face-to-face and online courses. The Lecturer will also be expected to mentor undergraduate students within the Department.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the College
The College of Media & Communication (CoMC) (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/) at Texas Tech University serves approximately 2,400 students across its six undergraduate- and five graduate-degree programs. CoMC offers a student-centered learning environment with high standards for teaching and engaged learning, while benefiting from the resources of an R1 research university. College metrics for undergraduate student retention and graduation rates are near the top at Texas Tech across many categories, and CoMC graduate-student enrollment is at record-high levels.

In addition to traditional spaces for offices, classrooms, and computer labs, the College's 120,000-sf building includes an esports lab, student-run agency suite, a commercial-range FM radio station, 2,000 square feet for student organizations and graduate-student offices, and several multimedia production spaces equipped with industry-grade equipment and software. At 13,000 square feet within the building, the CoMC Center for Communication Research (CCR) is the country's premier academic research facility for the study of communication, cognitive and affective processing of information, and media effects. The CCR's labs and equipment can be used for audience testing, content analysis, experimental surveys, eye-tracking, focus groups, psychophysiological measurements, and robotics/AI integration.

The College has rebuilt its research infrastructure and made strategic hires resulting in all-time highs in external funding applications and grant awards. Further strengthening the University's stable budget environment, state taxpayers in 2023 approved a $3.9 billion research endowment, the Texas University Fund (TUF), that brings $44 million annually to Texas Tech to support faculty research and scholarly/creative activities. Interdisciplinary research strengths across the College's departments include computational communication, sports communication/media, organizational/corporate communication, and crisis/risk/health communication. Faculty affiliates of the Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic & International Communication engage in teaching, research and community outreach related to Hispanic and international/intercultural communication (comc.ttu.edu/research/hihic).

With strong campus-wide enrollment growth and experienced academic leadership, the College continues an upward trajectory in alignment with the University's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, its $1.2 billion comprehensive campaign, and its charted path toward membership eligibility by 2035 in the Association of American Universities (AAU).

About the Department/School/Area
The Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries (JCMI) exists to prepare the next generation of storytellers and media innovators by providing cutting-edge education, groundbreaking research, and impactful public service. Through a dynamic blend of experiential learning, industry partnerships, and academic excellence, we equip students with the adaptability, critical thinking, and technical skills needed to excel across journalism and creative media industries. We are the media-shaping the future through ethical storytelling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to serving local and global communities.

JCMI emphasizes experiential education opportunities that provide immersive learning environments, leading its approximately 600 students to produce a robust portfolio of content with support from peer, faculty, alumni, and industry mentors. In producing their work, JCMI students are encouraged from their first day in our degree programs to take advantage of opportunities to get busy writing and producing, and plug in to our robust, collaborative content culture.

Made up of 20 full-time faculty, supported by graduate students and part-time faculty from a variety of backgrounds, JCMI offers new colleagues and students a slate of teachers, mentors and collaborators eager to share their range of experience and expertise. JCMI faculty are leaders in their respective areas, scholars, and practitioners of international stature.

JCMI faculty serve as faculty advisors to a number of student organizations and production opportunities, including the Society for Professional Journalists, The Hub@TTU, Tech Creative Media Association, KTXT-FM 88.1 The Raider, and Tech Esports, among others. JCMI also fosters close relationships with on-campus partners, such as The Daily Toreador student newspaper, KTTZ-TV Channel 5 (PBS), KTTZ-FM 89.1 (NPR), and Tech Athletics, as well as four local broadcast news outlets and Lubbock's daily newspaper, the Avalanche-Journal.

Major/Essential Functions
As a Lecturer in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries, you will be expected to teach courses in digital video/cinema/film production. Additional expectations include teaching in other areas of digital media production based on the successful candidate's experience, which may include some combination of audio, web design, digital photography, AI workflows, VR/AR, mixed reality, virtual production, digital world-building for gaming, interactive media, motion graphics, VFX, and/or similar related practices.

Faculty Qualifications
Candidates must have either completed a master's degree in media and communication (or a discipline relevant to the position) OR have earned at least 18 graduate credit hours in the area by the date of the appointment. Candidates with an undergraduate degree who possess outstanding and significant professional experience, as well as demonstrated contributions to the digital media production field, may also be eligible and are encouraged to apply.

Professional experience with a primary focus on digital video/cinema/film production is required. Relevant experience may include full-time, part-time, freelance, contract-based, or entrepreneurial professional practice in the field.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

At least three years of professional experience with a primary focus on digital video/cinema/film production. Relevant experience may include full-time, part-time, freelance, contract-based, or entrepreneurial professional practice in the field.
Professional experience in additional areas of digital media production, including but not limited to audio, web design, digital photography, AI workflows, VR/AR, mixed reality, virtual production, digital world-building for gaming, interactive media, motion graphics, VFX, and/or similar related practices.
A demonstrated record of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level in a variety of contexts (face-to-face, online, hybrid) and class sizes (large lecture, lecture, and skills-oriented labs) and a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving a variety of student populations.

Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.