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Santa Monica College

Location: Santa MonicaCA 90405 Document ID: AC433-4N7B Posted on: 2019-02-0102/01/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2019-03-03
 

FT/Tenure Track Instructor - Photography (Commercial Photography)

Job Duties

  • Provide culturally responsive academic instruction through lecture, lab, and/or performance courses
  • Teach photographic lighting techniques for various commercial genres including product, portraiture, and fashion; digital capture (still & video); Photoshop; Capture One Pro; Lightroom; and Premiere. The curriculum is based primarily in 35mm and medium format digital capture
  • Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations
  • Provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established office hours
  • Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes
  • Implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record
  • Sustain proficient skill level in current photography and pedagogical techniques and trends
  • Maintain regular office hours
  • Participate in curriculum and program development/maintenance as well as academic and career advisement
  • Provide input into the development of student learning outcomes, staff development programs, and departmental and faculty organization activities
  • Participate on committees; in department, division, campus, and district meetings; in articulation and matriculation related activities
  • Perform related duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications

Any Bachelor's degree

AND

Two years of experience

OR

Any Associate degree

AND

Six years of experience

OR

the equivalent

OR

Possession of an appropriate valid California Community College Credential authorizing service in the specified subject area(s).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching photography at the community college level
  • Demonstrated practical working experience in today's commercial photographic industry with emphasis in product and portraiture
  • Proficiency in Capture One Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, color-managed digital output and printing
  • Experience with all camera formats commonly used for professional photographic purposes (35mm HDSLRs and medium format)
  • Extensive experience with commercial studio lighting and safety procedures.


Additional Information

FT Faculty Application Requirements
A standard application consists of the following:
  • Online District Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Two (2) Confidential Letters of Recommendation

Job-specific requirements include the following:
  • Please provide a link to a website or a web gallery where the committee can view your work.

PLEASE NOTE: THE E-MAILS TO YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE NOT GENERATED UNTIL THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. YOU MUST FINISH YOUR APPLICATION AND CLICK SUBMIT FOR THE E-MAILS TO GO OUT. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND AND ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS TO RECEIVE THE REQUEST AND SUBMIT THE LETTERS PRIOR TO THE RECRUITMENT DEADLINE.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials, including the letters of recommendation, are received prior to the recruitment deadline.

Pay Philosophy
Starting salaries for FT Faculty are based on a combination of experience and educational achievement. Initial placement is within the starting salary range. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth.

Diversity Statement
Candidates should show evidence of sensitivity to, and understanding of, the socioeconomic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the college student population, including students with physical and/or learning disabilities, as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Ideal candidates will have recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American and other racially minoritized students in the classroom, and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Candidates should also demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity and have the ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Equity Statement
Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Documents/Board_Policy_Manual/Updated%20Board%20Policies%202017/Board%20Policy%20Chapter%203.pdf

Equivalency Statement
The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at https://jobs.smc.edu/applicants/static/customers/655/EquivalencyStatementPDF.pdf

Conditions of Employment
Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.
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