Instructor, Photography - Tenure Track

Job Description Diversity Statement About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs.

CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first‑generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three‑fourths are part‑time. The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees.

Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Grant‑in‑Aid:
Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.

Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work‑life balance.

Holidays:
All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.

Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.

Retirement Plan:
Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.

On‑site Early Childhood Education Center services available.

Learning & professional development opportunities.

Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus‑wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

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The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is seeking a full‑time, tenure‑track Instructor in Photography to provide instruction in photography‑related coursework and empower students to achieve, succeed, and prosper while supporting the College’s commitment to student success, performance excellence, and quality in teaching and learning.

Under direct supervision, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
The responsibilities of this tenure‑track appointment are organized around the three core pillars of academic faculty work: teaching, creative research, and service.

Teach undergraduate courses in commercial photography, digital photography, studio lighting, photographic pre‑& post‑production, mixed media, and all related areas according to departmental needs. Develop and deliver instructions in digital image capture, color‑managed workflow, editing, retouching, output, and professional presentation. Teach the effective use of electronic flash, continuous LED lighting, light modifiers, and studio and location‑lighting techniques for still‑image and video production.

Integrate Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Lightroom, as well as Capture One software into relevant programmatic coursework. Incorporate current professional practices, emerging technologies, visual literacy, conceptual development, and ethical standards into the curriculum. Maintain an inclusive, student‑centered learning environment that supports students from varied cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. Advise and mentor students in portfolio development, internships, transfer preparation, career readiness, and professional practice.

Assess student learning using clearly defined outcomes, meaningful assignments, constructive critique, and equitable evaluation methods. Participate in curriculum review, course development, program assessment, and continuous improvement of instructional facilities and resources. Teach assigned course loads in accordance with college policy, which may include day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or multi‑campus assignments.

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