Part-Time Photography Instructor; Pool

FLSA Status

Exempt

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Semester assignments as needed

Yes

No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach lecture/lab sections of photography in various modalities as needed (in person, hybrid, online) with an emphasis on film-based technologies, darkroom practices, and digital and experimental photography
• Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development to include student learning outcomes and assessment processes
• Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the offerings of the department
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula across modalities
• Monitor and maintain the health and safety of the darkroom, studio, students, faculty, and staff
• Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
• Organize student photography exhibitions and represent the program on campus and in the community
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
• The college offers day, evening, and online classes, and faculty will be required to teach courses as assigned, which may include daytime, evening, hybrid, and online sections

• Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of darkroom and digital photography, in person and online
• Safety practices in the darkroom lab
• Darkroom equipment and chemistry
• Digital photography and the imaging production process, including experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Foundational principles of art (composition, color, etc.), the craft of photography, artistic and/or technical applications of photography, and other art disciplines
• History and cultural perspectives of photography: its integration with art, social impacts of the medium, and evolution of materials and techniques associated with photography
• Technology use in art education and willingness to expand its use

• Practice as an active studio artist, evidenced by a broad range of independent artwork and exhibitions
• Skill in using film-based photographic cameras and equipment associated with the different formats of film cameras
• Ability to demonstrate studio lighting, photography techniques, and safe practices
• Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and examine its effect critically
• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles in both developmental and transfer courses
• Use teaching methods and modalities that engage students actively in their learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become self-regulated learners
• Use instructional methods across modalities that emphasize group cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
• Skill in the creation of digital portfolios of personal or professional artwork as a presentation vehicle
• Maintain…