Adjunct Faculty Digital Photography

Adjunct Instructor, Teaching Digital Photography

The Department of Visual Arts at Lorain County Community College is seeking applicants for the position of adjunct instructor, teaching Digital Photography. A Digital Photography course will be available beginning the Fall 2026 semester from 8:00am – 10:50am Tuesdays & Thursdays. Upon successful application the candidate will be considered for this and future sections.

Reporting to the Art Program Coordinator, the Adjunct Faculty will teach a course in Digital Photography. This class is a merging of the photographic and computer technologies. The students will explore the use of the computer and its abilities to produce photographic imagery without the use of traditional means. Digital cameras and scanners will expand the student's ability to create, modify, and produce files suitable for grayscale or four-color printings.

Discussion about the legal implications of modified imagery will be discussed in terms of evidentiary and intellectual property issues. Classes are located on the main campus in Elyria, OH.

• Preparing and delivering Digital Photography lessons, assignments, and vocabulary.
• Evaluate, critique and grade student artwork.
• Maintain attendance records and submit grades and other required documentation by specific deadlines.
• Preparing written material such as syllabi, handouts and other course documents.
• Availability to meet students outside of classroom hours.
• Attendance at the annual convocation and art faculty meetings.
• Use the on-line learning platform, Canvas, for grades and other course information.
• Compliance with all school, division and departmental policies.

Required Qualifications:

Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography. Practical experience in Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Photography software, hardware, printing, and methods of display. Teaching experience in the studio setting. Practice as a professional artist with a portfolio of work and documentation of exhibition or equivalent professional activity. Working knowledge of film cameras and darkroom practices a plus.

The complete application file should include: a cover letter detailing area(s) of expertise, an updated curriculum vitae (CV), unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and the contact information of three professional references. Incomplete files will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County's high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC's high school dual enrollment programs.

LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC's students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college.

Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.

• Job Identification 2026
• Job Category Faculty Part-time
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 1005 N Abbe Road, Elyria, OH, 44035, US