Adjunct College Laboratory Technician - Photography Program

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework.

• Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories
• Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials
• Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards
• Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities
• Manages equipment and materials inventories.

Job Title Name: Adjunct College Laboratory Technician

CONTRACT TITLE
Adjunct College Laboratory Technician

FLSA
Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility - moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond - in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020).Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Working under the supervision of the program director of the Photography Program, the adjunct College Laboratory Technician supports both instructional and technical operations of studio, darkroom, and digital imaging facilities. The role bridges teaching support and lab management, working closely with faculty and students.

• Maintain photography facilities (darkrooms, studios, digital labs);
• Monitor safe use of equipment and chemicals (especially in analog/darkroom spaces);
• Manage lab schedules, open lab hours, and student access;
• Perform minor repairs and coordinate major servicing;
• Maintain inventory of supplies (paper, chemicals, ink, etc.);
• Enforce checkout policies and handle lost/damaged items;
• Assist with exhibitions, recruitment visits, and program events;
• Support faculty with course logistics and setup;
• Maintain records of lab usage and equipment loans;
• Help onboard and orient students to facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma with a minimum of four years related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Photography or

• 5 years of work experience in a Photography lab and strong technical knowledge ofDigital photography workflows (Adobe Creative Cloud, Capture One, etc.);
• Studio lighting (strobe and continuous);
• Analog photography and darkroom processes

Availability to work nights and weekends.

COMPENSATION

$31.22 - $45.11 per hour.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.