Photography Adjunct Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for a part-time, temporary adjunct faculty position in photography. The faculty member teaches assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean and helps students fulfill their potential in mastering course content. The instructional assignment may include PHOTO 302 - Beginning Digital Photography, PHOTO 312 - Intermediate Digital Photography, and PHOTO 380 - Digital Video Editing and Production. The adjunct faculty member assesses student learning outcomes, maintains current knowledge in their teaching field, pursues professional development, and uses current technology in performing job duties. They maintain appropriate professional conduct and ethics; assist with articulation and curriculum development and review; serve on college committees; participate in faculty governance, accreditation, and student co-curricular activities; and perform other duties as assigned by the area dean or otherwise associated with adjunct faculty responsibilities. Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper- or graduate-level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience under the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract. The initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1.

Requirements

Master’s degree in photography, fine arts, or art; OR a bachelor’s degree in any of those fields AND a master’s degree in art history or humanities; OR equivalent.
All required degrees must be from an accredited institution and completed by the time of hire.
Equity-minded focus, responsiveness, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including students with physical or learning disabilities and differences in learning styles.
Ability to foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Submit a Los Rios Community College District application, letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts and/or foreign transcript evaluation, and an equivalency determination request form if applicable.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean.
Help students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content.
Assess student learning outcomes.
Maintain thorough and up-to-date knowledge in the regular teaching field.
Continue professional development.
Utilize current technology in the performance of job duties.
Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the position.
Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review.
Serve on college committees and participate in faculty governance, including accreditation and student co-curricular activities.
Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean and fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.