Require Adjunct, Entertainment & Arts Management in Philadelphia, PA

Job title: Adjunct, Entertainment & Arts Management

Company: Drexel University

Job description: About Drexel University



Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.



Committed to becoming the nation's most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long-term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University's mission, heritage, and future.



At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti-racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.



Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this for more information.



Adjunct, Entertainment & Arts Management



Job no: 501757

Work type: Part-Time

Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA

Categories: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design



About the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design:



The Drexel University Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is dedicated to the education of students in the areas of design, media and the performing and visual arts. The Westphal College offers 17 undergraduate and eight graduate majors, housed in award-winning, technologically enhanced facilities, and taught by distinguished faculty who have worked at the top of their fields. The College values a studio approach that incorporates six months of required co-op work experience for all undergraduate students. Westphal is home to a virtual reality and immersive research lab, two theaters, an art gallery, a notable collection of over 17,000 historic costumes and numerous cutting-edge making spaces. Westphal educates students to find their place as leaders in today's rapidly changing world by teaching the diverse skills needed to conceptualize and implement creative thinking. The synergy of Westphal's creative programs, strong foundation curriculum and diverse minors, and stewardship of university assets and enterprises enhances the strength of the College in this interdisciplinary age. The College actively participates in community-based learning programs that allow students and faculty to study the issues affecting our world in collaboration with neighboring communities. As the center for creativity at Drexel, the Westphal College's collaborative community of scholars, creatives, thinkers, and doers are uniquely positioned to face the world's challenges and define the creative careers of the 21st century. Westphal is dedicated to building a community where everyone is welcome and a multiplicity of voices are celebrated.



About the Program



Drexel University's Entertainment & Arts Management Bachelor of Science program provides an immersive learning environment centered on the creative industries, one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in the United States and around the world. Tremendous growth in media and the arts has created a need for professionals who can combine both management and leadership skills with a thorough understanding of art, entertainment, and media.



The EAM curriculum consists of a core, built-in business minor, concentration courses, and suggested electives. The core is made up of classes designed to familiarize students with a broad array of skillsets required of all managers operating within the creative industries, regardless of their disciplinary focus, their nonprofit or for-profit status, or their overall career goals. At the conclusion of freshmen year, students choose a concentration: Media Arts (Cinema & Television or Digital Media), Performing Arts (Dance, Theater, or a general Performing Arts focus), Visual Arts. Within those concentrations students focus on the history, current practice, and management of the associated creative disciplines.



Job Summary



The adjunct faculty member will employ a variety of strategies to foster student development and learning. These may include but are not limited to assigning timely and provocative readings, podcasts, videos and other media; case studies; coordinating industry professionals as guest speakers; developing innovative course projects that focus on real-world relevance; and assessing students' progress using graded items like assignments and tests/quizzes.



Adjunct faculty will have meaningful engagement with a diverse student population and are expected to encourage active learning in all students. Adjunct faculty are also expected to maintain proper course-related records, evaluate student work in a timely manner, and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course.



Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom or remote settings. Responsibilities may include teaching days, evenings, nights, and weekends, with the potential for online only, in-person only, or a combination of both.



Essential Functions

• Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on their contract.


• Teach studio, lecture, and/or practicum courses per their contract.


• Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the program.


• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.


• Maintain communication with the program director regarding any course or student issues.


• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in arts management, cultural policy, entertainment & media management, museum management, or a related field.

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