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Salary: $67,275.00 - $77,625.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202301300
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Arts & Humanities
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
The Position
Ocean County College (OCC) seeks a passionate, innovative, and collaborative full-time lecturer to lead our newly redesigned Media Production program. The College is looking for someone with experience and enthusiasm for film, television, and media education, as well as the ability to leverage the College's facilities, resources, and networks to elevate OCC's media production footprint across Ocean County. With a full-scale TV studio, production lab, multiple theaters and venues, and industry-level equipment, OCC seeks someone who can grow and develop the program to make the College a leader and pipeline for media in the region.
This position offers the ability to integrate industry knowledge and experience in and outside of the classroom, building hands-on experiential learning and networking opportunities for students throughout their academic journey.
This position provides instructional and administrative services including teaching, adjunct mentoring and observations, program assessments, committee and college governance membership, CTE funding assessment and advisory committee participation, and other relevant duties.
This position is expected to start in January 2027 for the spring semester.
Classification: College Lecturer (Non-Tenure Track Position)
Instructional Duration: Annual - 12 months
This is an in-person position, candidates must be able to teach in-person at our Tom's River location. Non-local candidates must be willing and able to relocate to a commutable distance from Tom's River, NJ to begin the position.
Ocean County College does not provide visa sponsorship.
Please Note: To be considered for this position, applicants must upload unofficial transcripts as part of their application. Incomplete applications, including those without transcripts, will not be reviewed. Hand typed 'transcripts' are not permitted. OCC will request official transcripts later on, should a candidate move forward in the hiring process.
What You Will Do

1. Teaches thirty-six (36) credit hours of classes annually: fifteen (15) credit hours each fall and spring and six (6) credit hours during the summer sessions.
2. Collaborates and coordinates with college, community, and industry partners to create content and networks within the region.
3. Helps develop opportunities for work-based learning, internships, and pathways for industry experience.
4. Participates on advisory committees, boards, and relevant career and workforce opportunities.
5. Conducts academic assessments for developing or improving Media Production.
6. Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and mentoring of adjunct faculty.
7. Contributes to student success by being actively engaged in strategic planning; the accreditation process, orientation, student advising, commencement, and a variety of committees, clubs, events, college and community liaison initiatives.
8. Related projects and initiatives.

The Successful Candidate Must Have

1. Education - one of the following:
   a. Master's Degree in the discipline (e.g., Communication, Media, Film);
   b. Master's Degree in a different discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline;
   c. Master's Degree in a different discipline, plus at least five (5) years of related professional experience
2. Two years' full-time teaching experience in the field or at least six (6) semesters of part-time teaching experience at the college level.
3. Experience teaching in a diverse environment to include students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Even Better If You Have

1. Direct industry experience in the areas of media, television, and/or film.
2. Experience using instructional technology.
3. Experience in evaluating teaching effectiveness.
4. Experience assisting with curriculum and program development.

Ocean County College offers the following benefits to full-time College Lecturers:
Personal Time Off:
OCC offers generous time off every fiscal year. Mid-year appointments will receive a prorated share of allotted time off.
Vacation: Twenty-one (21) Days
Sick: Twelve (12) Days
Personal: Four (4) Days
Holidays: Fifteen (15) College Recognized Holidays
Pension Benefits:
Participation in the New Jersey State Pension System is a requirement of eligible employees. This position qualifies for participation in the Alternate Benefit Program. For more information visit:
Health Benefits:
Medical: OCC offers its employees several health insurance options through the NJ State Health Benefit Program as a local education employer. Coverage is effective after a 2-month wait period. All employees are required to contribute to the cost of their health benefits under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011. To view the cost of contribution calculator, plan coverage, and more information visit:
Dental: The College offers dental insurance through Horizon Dental with three plan options. All single coverage levels are at no cost to the employee. Coverage is effective the first of the month after a 30-day wait period
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Our generous flexible spending program allows you to deduct pre-tax dollars which can be used for co-pays, deductibles, dental, and dependent care.
Tuition Reimbursement/Waiver
OCC offers tuition reimbursement to accredited credit and certificate programs, as well as OCC credit tuition waiver and non-credit course reimbursement for employees and their eligible dependents.
Ocean County College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.
Employee Assistance Program:
OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.
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Choose the option that applies to you regarding your educational/professional background:

• Master's or higher Degree in a media production discipline
• Master's or higher Degree in a different discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in a media production discipline
• Master's or higher Degree in a different discipline with at least five (5) years of professional related experience in the media production field
• None of the above

02
What subject area is your highest level of education?
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How many years of experience teaching Media Production do you have?

• I have not taught any subjects relating to Media Production.
• Less than one (1) year
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10+ years

04
Briefly describe your experience working with a diverse population of students or adult learners.
05
Will you be able to deliver instruction in person at our location in Toms River, NJ, starting in January?
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