To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adjunct Instructor in Digital Photography for Fall 2023.  The successful candidate will have strong knowledge base in the Art discipline in Digital Photography, software used for editing and manipulating photographs including Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop with a willingness to learn Capture One, and understanding of foundational photography instruction as it relates to these concepts. Teaching experience at the college level is desirable.  Primary duties will include instructing students in courses, and communicating with department staff, students, and other faculty.
Teaching opportunity:
Up to 3 sections of ART-186 Digital Photography at the Cedar Rapids Main Campus
Adjunct faculty play a vital role in instruction. Adjunct instructors are responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities such as assisting in laboratory maintenance (inventory of supplies and materials), monitoring of computer functions in the digital lab and maintaining student access to software.
Adjunct faculty bring with them a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences which serve to foster growth in the subject matter and enrich student learning. Experience in studio lighting, traditional black and white chemical processing and knowledge of the technological history of the medium is a plus.
Adjunct faculty must evaluate, record, and report student achievement and progress in assigned courses in accordance with department, division, and college policies and procedures. Must be able to design and participate in assessment of student learning projects within the discipline, the department, and the college.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence. 
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.    Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

• B.A. or B.F.A. in Photography
• Equivalent of three years of industry experience in photography

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

 Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572,  Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.