Lecturer Photo NTT

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

13d•$65,550 - $79,643•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a full-time, academic-year (nine-month), non-tenure-track Lecturer in Photography. This benefited position has an initial two-year appointment. Reappointments during the first four years are at the Dean’s discretion and depend on available funding and satisfactory performance. The expected start date is September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will be an experienced photographer or lens-based artist and committed educator, able to teach analog processes and digital photography at all levels. The role includes developing foundational and advanced courses in photography and lens-based media, applying traditional and innovative approaches in interdisciplinary contexts, staying current with developments in the field, and mentoring students as they prepare portfolios and other professional materials for photography-related careers. The Lecturer will initially teach three courses per semester and participate in department service during the academic year. Teaching may include photography courses, interdisciplinary introductory, upper-level, and graduate seminars, student advising, and service on BFA and MFA thesis committees. The position also helps oversee photography facilities and equipment, including shared instructional facilities such as the darkroom and lighting studio, in coordination with technical staff. Other duties include course scheduling, curriculum review and revitalization, and management of instructional materials and equipment. A commitment to student success, inclusive teaching, and departmental citizenship is essential.

Requirements

MFA in Art or a similar terminal degree by the time the position starts.
Two years of full-time college-level teaching beyond graduate school, or the equivalent of eight college-level courses.
Strong background in photography and related visual arts fields.
Knowledge of or experience teaching analog and digital photography.
Ability to develop courses in lens-based practices and/or transmedia.
Record of professional activity through creative practice, research, exhibitions, publications, or industry work.
Familiarity with Mac OS and Windows operating systems.
Commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Commitment to inclusive, student-centered pedagogy and to advancing contemporary topics affecting the visual arts.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Commitment to departmental citizenship and equitable labor practices.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Additional expertise in cross-disciplinary practice in photo-based print media, or incorporating photography in installation art or performance.
Competency in Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience managing an analog darkroom.

Responsibilities

Teach analog processes and digital photography at all levels.
Develop foundational and advanced courses in photography and lens-based media.
Stay current with trends and practices in photography.
Teach three courses per semester initially, including photography and potentially interdisciplinary introductory, upper-level, and graduate seminar courses.
Mentor students preparing for photography-related careers, including helping them develop portfolios and professional materials.
Advise students and serve on BFA and MFA thesis committees.
Help oversee photography facilities and equipment, including the darkroom and lighting studio, in coordination with technical staff.
Support safe, functional, and well-equipped shared instructional facilities.
Contribute to course scheduling, curriculum review and revitalization, and management of instructional materials and equipment.
Participate in department service and demonstrate strong departmental citizenship.