Visiting Assistant Professor of Art; Photography

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Photography)

Location:

Walla Walla, WA

Open Date:
Jun 15, 2026

• Offer five courses in photography or photography‑related practices, which may include digital or darkroom photography, lens‑based or video practices at Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced levels.
• Contribute to the Foundations program by designing a thematically‑driven, beginner‑level course (not necessarily photography).
• Teach undergraduates, majors and non‑majors at all instructional levels.
• Use studio resources, including a personal studio, office, and access to studio facilities and digital lab equipment.

• MFA in Photography or related field required by the time of appointment.
• College‑level teaching experience desirable.
• Active exhibition or presentation record and knowledge of contemporary theory and practice.
• Ability to integrate equity, inclusion, and critical pedagogical practices into teaching.

• Salary: $65,000 – $70,000.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with matching after eligibility.
• Tuition remission for dependent children; tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation stipend based on distance of relocation.

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