Adjunct Professor of John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Programs: Breaking Into the Entertainment Industry

The USC School of Cinematic Arts is seeking an adjunct faculty member with entertainment executive experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Talent management and representation
• Producing
• Marketing
• Creative Development
• Business and Legal Affairs
• Public Relations

The candidate will teach CNTV 375: Breaking Into the Entertainment Industry. Through highly interactive classes, students will learn best practices in networking, resume creation, obtaining internships and job interviews, along with comprehensive lessons in dealmaking, talent representation, the production pipeline, and the creative development process.

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. 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 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 emerging media.

Minimum Education:Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Education: Master’s 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 an agent, manager, producer, or entertainment executive.

Preferred Experience: 10+ years of experience as as an agent, manager, producer, or entertainment executive. Demonstrated teaching experience.

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.

The hourly rate range for this position is $35- $50 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.