Temporary Digital Audio Production Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $0.00 Annually
Location : West Windsor and Trenton, NJ
Job Type: Adjunct
Job Number: 202400099
Division: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES
If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292-acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.
As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.
JOB DUTIES
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions and should be established with applicants.

• Record Attendance and timely grades and feedback for students
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to curriculum development.
• Attend workshops and training sessions on teaching methods.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and academic standards.
• Participate in adjunct faculty meetings with course coordinator (once a semester)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver engaging and clear lectures related to Audio Technology and the use of DAW's using Adobe Audition, DAW plug-ins, Analog & Digital Audio Consoles, Microphones, Speakers, Digital Audio Recorders.
• Develop and update syllabi, lesson plans, and course materials.
• Align course objectives with institutional learning outcomes.
• Stay updated with trends and changes in Audio Technology.
• Foster an interactive classroom environment group discussions and real-world applications.
• Provide hands-on lab instruction and supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Teaching opportunities may include day, evening, or weekend classes.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Positions in this class typically require ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Audio Production, Communication, Film/Video Production or related field from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of experience teaching in Higher Education.
• Experience using Blackboard or similar Learning Management Systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Audio Production or related field from an accredited institution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to deliver engaging, clear, and organized lectures.
• Ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, and staff.
• Familiarity with current trends in Audio Technology
• Skill in designing fair and rigorous assessments, including exams, essays, and evaluations.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to foster student improvement.
• Ability to address classroom challenges, resolve conflicts, and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic academic environment.
• Effective use of instructional technology in the college classroom.

CORE COMPETENCIES
CORE COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Diversity & Inclusion: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.
Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Mercer County Community College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
Adjunct Faculty Benefits

• Pay rates per instruction hour - Minimum $1,009.00 ( per credit)
• Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) Retirement Benefit
• Life Insurance through ABP
• Long-term Disability Coverage through ABP
• Health and Prescription Plan (Employee paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Waiver for MCCC Courses
• Sick time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours per year
• Free Access to Fitness Center and Pool