Adjunct Instructor- Introduction to Digital Photography

Adjunct Instructor, Introduction to Digital Photography

Columbus College of Art & Design invites applicants for adjunct instructor in the Photography program. The instructor will work closely with the program chair to further strengthen CCAD's mission to approach photography as ever-evolving technical, aesthetic, and conceptual frameworks for expanded meaning-making and creative expression. The class requires an innovative, empathic professional who will deliver relevant learning outcomes for majors and non-majors alike by deploying critical pedagogies, centering diverse perspectives, and foregrounding the influence of image-makers on social and cultural change. Qualified applicants will possess subject matter expertise and/or experience teaching introductory knowledge in the following:

• Typical modalities for photographic expression (e.g. portraiture, landscape, documentary, formalism, illustration, evidence, expos, narrative, tableau, etc.)
• Common ideation/inspiration strategies and themes (e.g. identity, community, place/space, communication/semiotics, ethics, activism, etc)
• Appropriate vocabulary to describe materials, processes, elements and principles of design, subject matter, content, and intended effects
• Contemporary and Historical Practitioners of Photography
• Creative Problem Solving
• Description Analysis Interpretation Judgement (DAIJ) method of assessment for critique
• Capture and Editing on Mobile Devices
• Manual dSLR camera controls for RAW capture
• Resolution Conventions (image size, bit depth, ppi vs dpi, etc)
• File Formats and Media/File Storage Best Practices
• Basic Digital Image Editing in Adobe Bridge, Camera RAW and Lightroom
• Introductory-level Adobe Photoshop Workflow
• Simple Output Options (web-based and object-based)

Position: Adjunct Instructor, part-time

Qualifications: Terminal degree in Photography, Fine Arts, or related field required. Industry experience AND college-level teaching desired.

Application Deadline: Priority given to candidates who apply by July 1, 2021.

Date of Hire: Fall 2021

Please apply by visiting ApplicantPro.com and searching for Digital Photography. The application should include a letter of interest and resume or vita.

About CCAD: Columbus College of Art & Design, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest private art and design colleges in the United States with more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students choose from 12 majors: With strong exhibition and visiting artists programs and a commitment to the integration of business and art, CCAD is a leader in art and design education.

About Columbus: Columbus is among the Top 10 best U.S. cities for new college grads and one of the top 10 creative scenes in the country as well as one of the 15 most affordable cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's largest college towns Columbus is the type of city where creative activities flourish. There are eight distinct cultural districts that surround CCAD and there are more than 165 restaurants, pubs, and clubs in downtown alone. CCAD is a campus community located in the heart of this vibrant city.

EEO Statement: As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution. CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. CCAD sees Art & Design as universally inclusive and inherently unbiased. CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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