Adjunct Instructor, Multiplatform Olympic and Paralympic

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California seeks a highly qualified adjunct instructor to teach JOUR 486: Multiplatform Olympic & Paralympic. JOUR 486 explores how global sporting events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games are transformed into compelling narratives for mass audiences, with a focus on multiplatform content creation and distribution.

Applicants should be able to teach students how to conceptualize, pitch, and produce multiplatform podcasts, including trailers and pilot episodes. Instruction will emphasize audio storytelling, video editing, and the creation of supporting media assets such as social media videos, promotional one-sheets, and key art. Students will work both individually and collaboratively, requiring the instructor to foster a team-based production environment.

Applicants should also be familiar with multiplatform editorial strategies, including audience engagement, distribution models, and the evolving media landscape surrounding large-scale sporting events. A strong working knowledge of audio and video editing tools, digital publishing platforms, and social media storytelling is expected.

Requirements for consideration include a B.A., B.S., M.S., or M.A. degree in journalism, communications, media production, or a related field. Previous teaching experience is desirable; however, outstanding professional experience in multimedia storytelling, podcast production, or sports media may be substituted for academic credentials.

Applicants should send a letter describing their background, interests, and areas of expertise, and an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae through the Careers at USC website.

The hourly range for this position is $37.88 – $46.96. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC reserves the “Adjunct” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year, but in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is among the nation’s leading institutions devoted to the study of communication, journalism, and public relations. With an enrollment of 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, USC Annenberg scholars, both students and faculty, are defining these fields for the 21st century and beyond.