Part-Time Photography Instructor: Shape ’s Visual Storytellers

Position Title:

Part-time Instructor in Photography

Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

About the Role:

The Art & Design program in the School of the Arts (SOTA) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) invites applications for itsongoing pool of part-time instructors in Photography. We are seeking passionate and experienced individuals to teach engaging,profession-oriented, and inspiring photo courses to our students.

The Photography area at NKU offers an approach to artmaking whichis media diverse and emphasizes both technical skills and conceptual development. We offer a specific Bachelor of Science(BS) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Photography as wellas variety of BA and BFA degrees in Studio Arts and Visual Communication Design where photography is an integral part of the curriculum.

A successful candidate should be knowledgeable and proficient in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, advanced digital camera control,digital file management, and be able to converse in and with avariety of contemporary methods of current commercial and fine artphotography. While there is no specific position associated withthis posting at this time, applications will be used to build aqualified and diverse database of instructors for futureinstructional needs.

ABOUT SOTA
The Art & Design, Music, and Theatre & Dance programs makeup the School of the Arts which sits in the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University. Art & Design offersan innovative and engaged opportunity for aspiring artists and designers who seek professional training in the arts. Art &Design has 17 full-time faculty and 4 full-time staff that embracea comprehensive hands-on approach of working with materials and techniques while developing critical thinking skills related to the various art disciplines and studio training.

ABOUT NKU
Established in 1968, NKU is a 15,000-student, nationally recognized, growing metropolitan university located seven milesfrom downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Greater Cincinnati has one of themost vibrant and multifaceted cultural scenes in the Midwest, withthe Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, 21c Museum Hotel and a plethora of galleries such as The Weston, Carl Solwayand Manifest Gallery. Cincinnati offers an outstanding quality oflife, a dynamic arts community, and an affordable cost of living.

NKU is committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to teachphotography courses in the Art & Design Photography program inSOTA . We aim to cultivate the next generation of creativevisionaries through a personalized education rooted in principles,exploration, and professional pragmatism. At our institution, wefoster the development of adept problem-solvers, innovators, and cultural pioneers.

We seek photography faculty who can harness these qualities toempower students, instilling confidence, refining technicalabilities, and fostering creative expression. The photography areaat NKU is dedicated to preparing students for diverse career paths.

Whether aspiring to pursue graduate studies, embark on a career asa wildlife photographer, establish their own photography studio as entrepreneurs, work as touring photojournalist in the music industry, or make their mark as an emerging New York artist, our program equips students with the skills and techniques necessary tostand out in the competitive landscape of photography.

Additional responsibilities include some student mentoring,responsible studio management, and provide direction and guidance for advancing the University’s strategic priorities. The photography area features a teaching lab outfitted with Apple iMaccomputers that also serve as open labs for student use when notoccupied by classes. The photography studio has dual bays and isoutfitted with professional lighting from Profoto. Additionally,students can check out a wide variety of top-quality photographicequipment including lenses for both Canon and Nikon, mobilelighting kits, tripods, and Cintiq input tablets.

The print labthat exclusively services art and design students is outfitted withtwo sheet printers and two roll printers capable of producing the highest quality images from 4X6 inches to 4X6 feet and beyond. Fromcapture to print, the photography area has the resources needed tohelp students realize their creative vision.

Minimum qualifications include an MFA in Photography or its equivalent, an active professional…