"Adjunct Faculty, Photography"

Johnson County Community College

Position: Adjunct Faculty, Photography

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: AJCR $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)

For Part‑time partial is employees who have a more flexible schedule working less than 630 hours a year

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• More flexibility on scheduling

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Position Summary:

Johnson County Community College is looking to fill an adjunct teaching position in the Department of Photography, Film, and Media Studies. JCCC is searching for a diverse pool of applicants for an adjunct studio teaching position that will support the Photography program through courses in analog, digital, and experimental photography. The program emphasizes conceptual development alongside technical skills and encourages experimentation and cross-disciplinary work. We educate a large, diverse student body. Many of our 18,000 students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation college students. African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic student populations are also growing. JCCC is committed to increasing the diversity of our college community.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Photography, New Media, or directly related field is required
• Qualified candidate will have the ability to teach concept forward studio projects in analog and digital photography
• Previous teaching experience in higher education is preferred

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and a link to online portfolio with 20 samples of creative work, and 20 samples of students' creative work.

Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success