Photography Instructor - Continuing Education Job at City Colleges of Chicago in

Photography Instructor - Continuing Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURER
MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Continuing Education non-credit courses are available for students seeking occupational skills or personal enrichment. If you have a passion for teaching and learning, consider joining our team. When you join, you will have the opportunity to inspire, motivate, and empower adult learners to succeed. This position will also allow you to share content knowledge with an eager group of students committed to learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Instruct in one or more of the following areas:
• B&W and digital photography - all formats - processing, printing, finishing, and retouching
• Digital Imaging
• Documentary Photography and Photojournalism
• Editorial photography
• Photographic lighting (all types), studio and location
• View Camera (theory and application)
• Teach in accordance with departmental course outlines and design instructional activities that promote student learning, achievement, and retention.
• Teach day, evening, and/or weekend class(es) at one or more campus locations as required.
• Participate in departmental functions, such as staff meetings, committee work, faculty evaluations, curriculum development, revision, development, and assessment of student learning outcomes and others as schedule permits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; or the equivalent; OR Earned Associate Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR the equivalent; OR Minimum of two years of practical, verifiable occupational experience in the field of photography.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
• Mastery of technical skills and knowledge of aesthetics as demonstrated in a portfolio presented.
• Digital and film camera operation and technique: small, medium, and large format cameras.
• Analogue and digital materials and processes, including finishing, processing, and presentation.
• Photographic lighting - natural and artificial including tungsten & strobe (all types).

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Additional Information:

• Salary Range: $50 per hour