Commercial Photography Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Category: Photography

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00926

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Photography

Closing Date: Continuous

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Visual, Audio, and Media Arts Department at RRCC is seeking a part-time instructor(s) to teach Professional Photography courses that may include in-person, remote, hybrid, hyflex and online. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. This position reports to the VAMA Department Chair. The work schedule may be held days, evenings, and weekends at the Lakewood Campus location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule.

This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.

This position is open and continuous. Candidates selected will be contacted.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and listening skills.
• Experience in the field of Commercial Photography.
• Experience with professional editing software for photography, such as Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Consider and willingness to create an environment based on equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Ability to work with and motivate students.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs and learning management systems used in the department and on-campus, such as Desire2Learn.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Photography or a related field and Eligibility for a postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) credential, which requires: 4,000 hours of non-teaching occupational experience within the last 7 years (or 2,000 hours if the applicant holds a bachelor's degree or higher)
• OR Bachelor's degree in any field and At least 5 years (full-time equivalent) of non-teaching occupational experience in photography or a related industry

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position: Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs. This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Advertised Hourly Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $1,149.00-$1,263.00, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.