McGhee Endowed Lecturer

McGhee Endowed Lecturer – Overview

The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences invites applicants to apply for a Non‑Tenure‑Track Lecturer position. This position is part of the McGhee Endowment in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses over the academic year in the school, including courses that combine photography with graphic design and moving media. The successful candidate will be nimble, technologically savvy, and forward‑thinking on the future of photography and the creative industry and will be skilled in how photography, graphic design, motion, and emerging technology combine. Additional background in branding/marketing or experience as a creative director or content director is preferred.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the interdisciplinary vibrancy within the Visual Media option in the BFA in Photographic Imaging Arts, as well as contributing to the students and curriculum within the broader School of Photographic Arts and Sciences BFA program. The Visual Media option merges photography and video with graphic design and business, and is one of four options in the BFA;

this position will have the potential crossover and utility between all of the options (Advertising Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Media).

• An MFA degree or equivalent terminal degree in photography, graphic design, or related areas. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and exceptional professional and creative experience in a related field may be considered.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in higher education or industry equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in photography, graphic design, and motion.
• Facility with applicable tools and software, including proficiency with appropriate programs like InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, DaVinci, Premiere, etc.
• Ability to mentor students in developing their professional skills to prepare them for industry success.
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the College's continuing commitment to individual differences.

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). search openings, then keyword search 9986 . Please complete your application; update your curriculum vitae; cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Portfolio including photography and design work, either through uploaded PDF or website link on CV.
• Brief teaching philosophy.
• The names, titles, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references, as well as how you know each other.

Christye Sisson
Director, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
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RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/Title

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Hourly/Salary Minimum: $60,000 — Hourly/Salary Maximum: $65,000

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