Part-Time Faculty: Special Topics - Introduction to Sports Photography (Spring 2026)
About The Position
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University seeks an instructor to teach SMC 300 Special Topics - Introduction to Sports Photography on Thursdays 5:00pm-7:45pm during the Spring 2026 semester (3 credits). Course Description:This course introduces students to the technical and creative foundations of sports photography, emphasizing how to capture movement, emotion, and energy in dynamic sports environments. Students will learn the fundamentals of camera operation, exposure, focus, and composition as they relate to fast-paced action. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on shooting assignments, students will develop skills in timing, anticipation, and storytelling through still images. The course also explores ethical and editorial considerations in sports photography, covering topics such as access, diversity of representation, and visual integrity. By the end of the semester, students will have built a strong foundation for photographing sports and other action-driven subjects across print and digital platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong knowledge of digital camera systems and photographic workflow.
- Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom or equivalent editing software.
- Ability to instruct the class on the days and times it is designated to meet.
- Ability to hold office hours on campus.
- Ability to grade all assignments and examinations.
- Ability to operate standard classroom instructional technology, which may include computer, projector, document camera, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Professional experience in photography, sports media, or photojournalism preferred.
Responsibilities
- Developing and/or updating a detailed course syllabus and project assignments.
- Ordering or coordinating access to required equipment and materials.
- Preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrations, and critiques.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
- Presenting instruction aligned with course objectives and learning outcomes.
- Supervising student work during field and practice sessions.
- Submitting mid-semester progress reports and final grades per University regulations.
- Providing timely, constructive feedback and evaluating student assignments.
- Promoting ethical and inclusive visual storytelling.
- Collecting departmentally sanctioned student evaluations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
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