Adjunct in Photography Job at Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore
Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21217
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)