Adjunct Professor of John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Programs: Creating the First Project
University of Southern California (USC)
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Posted: 24-Oct-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: REQ20156196
The USC School of Cinematic Arts is seeking an adjunct faculty member in the field of producing and/or creative development for the entertainment industry. We arelooking for a working professional with a primary positionas a producer, director, manager, agent, or executive to teach CNTV 475: How to Make It: Mapping Your Way to Success in Showbiz. Through highly interactive classes, students will learn best practices in creating film and television projects, starting from the initial stages of sourcing material all the way through the final stages of marketing and advertising. Additionally, the course will provide insights into succeeding across a myriad of career paths in the entertainment industry. Each week, students will engage with panels of industry insiders, comprised of the talent (writers, directors, producers, and actors), their reps (agents, managers, entertainment lawyers, and publicists), and the buyers (executives from major studios, premium streaming platforms, production companies, and independent financiers).
Qualified applicants will have 10+ years of entertainment industry experience and be able to teach students about the industry. Candidates will be well-versed in the landscape of the entertainment industry post-COVID as it relates to talent representation, project development, financing, contracts, and deal-making. Ideal candidates will have familiarity with a broad talent base, offering insight on various industries including theatrical, television, and music.
Candidates will be required to call upon contacts with backgrounds in entertainment as it relates to talent representation to foster a unique learning experience and to support lecture topics and the discussion of current events related to the entertainment industry. Prior teaching and/or guest lecturer experience at the university level is preferred.
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.
Compensation: The coresalaryrangefor this position is $30 - $45 per hour. This is an adjunct position.
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 candidates workexperience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity,federal, state and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Education:Bachelors degree.
Preferred Education: Masters degree, or equivalent experience. Demonstrated teaching experience, ideally at the university level, but inclusive of professional and community seminars, workshops, and mentorships.
Minimum Experience: 7-9 years of experience as a filmmaker, producer, agent or manager.
Preferred Experience: 10+ years of experience as a filmmaker, producer, agent and/or manager. Demonstrated teaching experience.
USC is the leading private research university in Los Angeles—a global center for arts, technology and international business. With more than 47,500 students, we are located primarily in Los Angeles but also in various US and global satellite locations. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic and professional schools and administrative units. As a USC employee and member of the Trojan Family—the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work—you will enjoy excellent benefits, including a variety of well-being programs designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance.