Photography Instructor (Film, Digital and Experimental Photography Emphasis) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 4F0244
Location: College of San Mateo
Department:
Position Number: 4F0244
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Position Type: Faculty Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
Start date of this assignment: Fall 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach lecture/lab sections of photography in various modalities as needed (in-person, hybrid, online) with an emphasis on film-based technologies, darkroom practices, digital and experimental photography
- Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development to include student learning outcomes and assessment processes
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the offerings of the department
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
- Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula across modalities
- Monitor and maintain the health and safety of the darkroom, studio, students, faculty, and staff
- Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
- Organize student photography exhibitions and represent the program both on campus and in the community
- Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
- The college offers day, evening, and online classes, and faculty will be required to teach courses as assigned, which may include dual enrollment, daytime, evening, hybrid, and online sections
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s or above in photography, fine arts, or art OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in art history or humanities OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Subject Matter Preparation:
- Successful college-level teaching experience in beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of darkroom and digital photography, in person and online
- Active studio artist with a broad range of independent artwork and exhibits
- Skill and expertise in the use of film-based photographic cameras and equipment associated with the different formats of film cameras
- Skill and expertise in studio lighting, techniques, and safe practices
- Skill and expertise in the use of darkroom equipment and chemistry
- Knowledge of safety practices in the darkroom lab
- Knowledge of digital photography and the imaging production process, including experience with Adobe Photoshop
In addition to a short classroom lecture demonstration that will be part of the interview process, appropriate evidence includes but is not limited to experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:
- Demonstrated skills in the foundational principles of Art (composition, color, etc.), the craft of photography, artistic and/or technical applications of photography, and other art disciplines
- Demonstrated knowledge of the history and cultural perspectives of photography: its integration with art, social impacts of the medium, and evolution of materials and techniques associated with photography
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate one’s pedagogy and to examine its effect critically
- The ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students’ abilities and learning styles in both developmental and transfer courses
- The ability to use teaching methods and modalities that engage students actively in their learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become self-regulated learners
- The ability to use instructional methods across modalities that emphasize group cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
- The ability to create a digital portfolio of personal or professional artwork as a presentation vehicle
- The commitment to maintain currency in the discipline and related technology appropriate to instruction
- The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- The ability to ensure consistent and appropriate assessment of student progress
- The enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
- Familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of technology in art education
- A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college
- The ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, laboratory preparations, and student success
- Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division, and college activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students with an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
- Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in photography
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within art courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the importance of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations for institutional, departmental and instructional practices
- Demonstrated record of photography exhibits
- College-level experience teaching a range of darkroom, digital, and experimental photography classes in different modalities (in person and online)
Benefits:
Open Date: 03/14/2025
First Review Date: 04/18/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
All applicants are required to submit:
- How you teach foundational concepts of Art and Photography while engaging students in the creative processes for artistic and personal expression.
- How you teach students with different abilities and sensitivities, while acknowledging the varied backgrounds and experiences of the students in the same classroom setting.
- How you create an inclusive and welcoming environment that fosters student learning and self expression.
6. Provide a link to sample student photography artwork.
7. Provide evidence of your experience with different film formats and their associated requirements in darkroom practices.
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report:
To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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