Adjunct Professor of John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Programs - Artificial Intelligence in Business of Cinematic Arts

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA • 1h ago

The John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Program is looking to hire an Adjunct Professor to teach a course about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on media, cinematic arts, and business sector of the entertainment industry.

This course explores the evolution of creativity, labor, and economics in the entertainment industry, tracing historical precedents in media and technology while looking ahead to the future of storytelling and production. Students will investigate how new tools-AI, virtual production, computational capture, and beyond-are re-architecting workflows, redefining professional roles, and prompting shifts in financing, distribution, and audience engagement.

The course will cover the following topics:

Introduction and the History of AI

Creativity and AI Augmentation

Evolution of Production

AI Tools and AI Workflows

New Formats and New Categories of Production (AI)

Changing Content Business Models

Changing Content Creation Infrastructure

How businesses (studios, talent agencies, production companies, and creators) will monetize AI to their benefit

AI Industry Regulation

Introduction to Worldbuilding with AI Tools

Interpreting AI through a Critical Lens

The Future of AI

The ethical safeguards needed to protect humans and develop AI technology

Help students to develop informed opinions on the integration of AI into entertainment, with a knowledgebase of how AI works

Candidates will need to demonstrate expertise in teaching how AI will be implemented in business settings and how the entertainment industry will change. A working knowledge of AI technology is strongly preferred and the optimal candidate will be able to translate complex ideas into relatable course content suitable for a survey level course.

Candidates will also need to demonstrate proficiency in completing course administration, including interfacing with high profile guest speakers, technical/projection needs, navigating Brightspace (learning module system), course attendance, and other course administrative duties. Candidate will also grade papers and input grades.

Candidates will be able demonstrate proficiency in:

Public speaking in classroom, learning settings

Course administration of a collegiate-level class

Grading papers and inputting grades into university grading & roster system

Navigating USC online systems, including Brightspace, USC email, Workday

Previous assistant to professor or supervisor in the entertainment industry

Basic technical knowledge of USC theater-classrooms and willingness to troubleshoot to resolve technical difficulties that may occur during lecture

Delicate handling of high-profile VIP speakers who speak in class

This is an elective course, open to all currently enrolled USC undergraduate and graduate students, with an expected enrollment of 30.

Minimum Education:

· Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience:

· Experience teaching or mentoring students in media & entertainment-focused courses

· 3+ years job experience in higher education and/or AI and entertainment fields

· Good communication skills, project planning, and professional rigor and ethics

Preferred Education:

· Master's Degree, or PhD, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Experience:

· 5+ years experience teaching or mentoring students in media & entertainment-focused courses

· 5+ years working with Artificial Intelligence in a professional capacity

· Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate classes in media, AI, technology, or cinema

Compensation:

The core salary range for this position is $30 - $45 per hour. This is an adjunct 25% FTE 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 candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, 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.

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