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Faculty - Photography & Digital Art Program Coordinator (174 Day)

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Kirkwood Community College is dedicated to fostering student learning through innovative teaching in photography and digital arts. The role involves teaching courses, coordinating the Digital Arts Program, and collaborating with industry partners to enhance student skills and employability.

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Responsibilities

Effectively organize and teach assigned photography, design, and digital arts courses in accordance with established syllabi

Maintain and run a dark room photography lab, lighting studio and a digital photography lab

Evaluate and report student performance and progress

Teach curriculum in a variety of delivery methods including face to face, hybrid, and online modalities. This may include teaching at more than one campus location

Collaborate with art and design faculty colleagues to provide a foundational and innovative art curriculum

Coordinate the Digital Arts Program at Kirkwood including student recruitment, curriculum revisions, advisory committee meetings, communicating with Academic Advisors, and participation in program review process

Build and maintain industry partnerships in Digital Arts disciplines

Maintain a minimum of 5 established office hours each week

Attend discipline, departmental, and division meetings

Must maintain compliance with required trainings as designated by supervisor

Assist in the process of requesting and maintaining institutional equipment and supplies for studio use

Design, and/or participate in assessment of student learning projects within the discipline, the department, or the college

Regularly engage in professional learning activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas in Art pedagogy

Qualification

PhotographyDigital PhotographyDark Room ExperienceTeaching ExperienceCurriculum DevelopmentCommercial PhotographyArt EducationProfessional PortfolioCollaborationCommunication Skills