Senior Photographer - Western Illinois University

Job Description:

Employees in this position perform complex projects with digital retouching and printing, maintain and update the online photo files and digital asset management software, train colleagues on the use of digital asset management software, implement new and relevant procedures for documenting photo services, as well as supervising and completing highly technical work in photography. This position performs highly technical work in photography including studio photography and on-location campus photography for Macomb and WIU-QC Campus.

Work Location:

Macomb campus.

Appointment:
As soon as possible.

Hourly Wage: $20.67 - $22.73.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits include Health Insurance plans (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

Other benefits available to eligible employees include paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any combination totaling five (5) years (60 months) from the following categories:
• A. College coursework in photography, digital manipulation and processing or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
  • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
  • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
  • Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
• B. Progressively more responsible work experience in professional photographic work.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application unless the applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without WIU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Complete an Employment Application online by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page. Upload and submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcript(s) and a current resume, within the applicant portal.

Note:

Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at  or via email at hr-testing.