Part-Time Faculty: APH 262.1 Art Photography Introduction II (Spring 2027)
About the role
The Department of Transmedia within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach APH 262 Art Photography, Introduction II, a three credit hour course, during the Spring semester, 2027.
This course is an in-depth study of analog and digital photographic techniques. Printing and output from digital and film sources, scanning, color control and calibration, use of flash and simple lighting techniques.
About the college
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.
Qualifications
- BFA degree with significant knowledge and study of photography, including studio photography and digital inkjet printing
- College-level teaching experience required
- Practicing artist with an understanding of the contemporary practice of art photography
- Thorough knowledge of current photographic practices, including sizing and organizing systems for image files, digital inkjet printing and scanning, and Epson scanners and printers
Responsibilities
- Teach a studio course four hours every week during the semester, working from an existing syllabus with amendments and modifications by the instructor
- Develop and/or update a class syllabus
- Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours
- Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course
- Meet all designated class periods
- If unable to meet class due to illness or emergency, exercise best effort to reschedule the class or obtain a substitute, and notify the department chair of absence and plan to cover the class
- Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations
- Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner
- Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
- Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty