Part-Time Photography Instructor; Pool

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

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.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

• 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 currency in the discipline and related technology appropriate to instruction
• Motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
• Ensure consistent and appropriate assessment of student progress
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to…