"VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Photography + Film"

Job Details

VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Photography + Film

Job Code
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req7982
Unit School Of The Arts MBU
Department School of the Arts, Department of Photography + Film
Department Website Link https://arts.vcu.edu/photography-film/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:

The VCUarts Department of Photography + Film is establishing a pool of applicants on an ongoing basis for adjunct teaching positions. The Department of Photography + Film will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants for interviews on an as-needed basis.

Adjunct professors for the VCUarts Department of Photography + Film provide course instruction in any of the following areas: analog and digital photography, lighting, digital video, or composition and design principles. Our courses can require in-person teaching or online instruction. Adjunct faculty members will be expected to (1) use our course management system (Canvas) and any textbook-specific systems; (2) hold regular office hours to meet with students.

If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field, or training and professional experience that equates to a terminal degree.
• Appropriate teaching experience and/or strong oral presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Application materials should include the following:

• Current CV
• List of three current references including names, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted prior to applicant’s approval).
• Portfolio of work- visual documentation of professional work, and examples of student work, if available. Due to file size limitations, the portfolio of work should be submitted as an accessible link in a PDF that points to a website or cloud storage (with access instructions) to view all visual work.

FLSA Adjunct Faculty
Job FTE varies
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class AJ - Adjunct
Job Category Adjunct Faculty
ORP Eligible No
Months
Salary Range VCUarts Standard Adjunct Credit Rate
Compensation Type Salaried
Contact Information for Candidates

VCUarts HR
artshr@vcu.edu