Adjunct in Photography - Baltimore City Community College

Description/Job Summary

Overview of position: Summary of position's responsibilities

 An (Adjunct Instructor in Photography) is responsible for:

• Based on Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom;
• Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session;
• Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework;
• Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course;
• Remediate student's lack of prerequisite knowledge;
• Offer content help through various means;
• Select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus;
• Place the syllabus, readings, and homework on Canvas;
• Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials;
• Set up online courses when relevant;
• Create new digital instruction materials;
• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods;
• Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching;
• Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena;
• Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others;
• Demonstrate integrity as a practitioner-photographer;
• Provide required office hours;
• Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone or online discussion boards;
• Provide academic advice and guidance to students;
• Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal;
• Manage incompletes and make-ups.

Required Skills

Required Skills:

• Have a solid understanding of camera functions, lighting and composition. Must be able to use image manipulation software and have fundamental knowledge of darkroom equipment and procedures; capable of enhancing lighting or using specialized filters or lenses, to set the scene for film or digital photographs.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with Photographic Arts credits, or Journalism with photojournalism emphasis;
• MFA or Master's in Journalism, with a photojournalism, scientific photography specialization or related field a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 1 years in photography or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years or more experience preferred.
• Experience teaching in an institution of Higher Education, may be substituted with work experience
• Familiarity and/or proficient using LMS (Canvas)