Faculty, Photography

S128/172:001

Full-time Continuing

Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences

The faculty will be responsible for student instruction, student advising, educational leadership, and mentoring in digital photography.

-172-day calendar

-Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. (Minimum)
-Working knowledge of DSLR Camera. (Minimum)
-Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. (Desired)
-Basic understanding of graphic design principles. (Desired)
-Demonstrated ability to teach creatively and effectively. (Minimum)
-Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form. (Minimum)
-Ability to work with a diverse student population. (Minimum)
-Developed organizational skills. (Minimum)
-Ability to use technology, especially learning management systems, to enhance and assess student learning. (Minimum)

-Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography with strong background in digital photography. (Minimum)
-Coursework in graphic design. (Desired)

-Relevant teaching experience in Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Commercial Photography, Color Photography, and Digital Photography. (Minimum)
-Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. (Minimum)
-Coursework in or experience teaching courses in computer graphics and introduction to graphic design. (Desired)
-Experience with curriculum and course development. (Desired)
-Scholarship as evidenced by extensive exhibition record. (Desired)

-Instruct and evaluate student’s performance in the following areas: Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Commercial Photography, Color Photography, and Digital Photography. (Essential)
-Instruct and evaluate student’s performance in one or more of the following areas: computer graphics, intro to graphic design. (Desired)
-Advise, schedule, and maintain accurate records of students. (Essential)
-Write and update course syllabi. (Essential)
-Assist with curriculum review, revision, and development. (Essential)
-Engage in continuous professional development in discipline and in instructional methodology appropriate to field of study. (Essential)
-Maintain regular office hours according to contractual guidelines. (Essential)
-Participate in outcomes assessment and program review. (Essential)
-Contribute to the betterment of the College through School and department committee participation. (Essential)
-Contribute to the betterment of the College through College-wide committee participate. (Marginal)
-Assist in maintaining stockroom and notify appropriate staff of the need for supplies or equipment maintenance. (Essential)
-Assume responsibility for laboratory safety, development, coordination, and maintenance. (Essential)

-Requisite tools of the trade

-None

-N/A

-None

-Candidates for this position must present a professional portfolio containing a body of work showing evidence of a developed aesthetic statement of both creativity and technical skill. (Minimum)
-Strong exhibition record. (Minimum)
-Portfolio of student work. (Desirable)
-Candidates for teaching positions must present a sample lesson on a selected topic.
-Candidates for teaching positions must be fluent in the English language (oral and written) – English Fluency in Higher Education Act. (Pennsylvania Senate Bill 539/Act No. 76)
-The terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to all the provisions of the bargaining agreement between Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Penn College Education Association.
-Includes day, evening, and/or weekend assignments.
-Background check will be required on selected candidate.

FS

Faculty

Exempt

-Possess interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, faculty, staff and the public. (Essential)
-Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues. (Essential)
-Be sensitive to the needs and expectations of students, faculty, staff and administrators. (Essential)
-Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regards to any and all information as a direct or indirect result of job responsibilities/job functions. (Essential)
-Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner and maintain the standard of care that is appropriate for this position. (Essential)
-Perform other appropriate job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. (Marginal)
-Employees who provide student instruction will develop and maintain proficiency in the effective pedagogical use of current and future instructional technologies, including but not limited to learning management systems, media, instructional software, and connectivity devices. As such, are required to use the following elements of the Learning Management System (LMS): Upload all syllabi, timely use of the grade feature, and collection of digital student work and distribution of digital course materials.

This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.

School of Business, Arts & Sciences

01364

1

11/02/2021

Yes

Commensurate with credentials submitted as applied to the College’s Faculty Salary System. As a point of reference, the salary range for new full-time faculty hired in various disciplines throughout the College for the 2021/22 academic year is $57,225 – $74,793.

The wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for full-time teaching faculty, counselors and librarians (all regular College funded positions and certain grant/contract funded positions) are determined by the negotiated Agreement between Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Penn College Education Association. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires and the completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) by the candidate and the employer. Any offer of employment shall be contingent on the applicant’s timely production of required documentation to verify identity and employment authorization. If you cannot or will not be able to produce the required documentation, we cannot consider your application. If you are currently receiving an annuity from the State or Public School Employees’ Retirement System, employment at Pennsylvania College of Technology may affect your annuity status. If you are currently a member of either the State or Public School Employees’ Retirement System you may be required to contribute into the System. Academic rank will be based on established criteria at Penn College for faculty rank.

August 11, 2022

If you wish to apply for this position, you must submit all application material through the College’s on-line recruiting website at www.pct.edu/jobs. For further information on this position, call 570-327-4770.

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