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Assistant Teaching Professor, Photography

Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posted: December 01, 2023
Application Deadline: December 01, 2024

Contact

Northern Arizona University
HR.Contact@nau.edu
Flagstaff, AZ, 86011
https://nau.edu

Assistant Teaching Professor, Photography

Location: School of Communication

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 607612

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.

About the Department/College

The Northern Arizona University School of Communication (School) is seeking to fill the position of assistant teaching professor of photography. The ideal candidate should be a student-focused professional dedicated to preparing students for success in the field of commercial photography. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of successful teaching experience at the college or university level and a strong professional photography portfolio, with experience in product, portrait, event, lifestyle, and studio commercial photography.

The https://nau.edu/college-social-behavioral-sciences/about/mission-vision/ is a community of change-makers. We support the strengths of students, staff, and faculty, and collaborate with communities through innovative teaching, scholarship and creative work, public engagement, and practice. Together, we further https://in.nau.edu/center-for-inclusive-excellence-and-access/, sustainability, and human and community well-being. With student success as our central focus, our work produces critical insights about human societies, behavior, and communication that inform innovative approaches to solving and increasing awareness of significant regional and global challenges.

About the Position

Northern Arizona University's School of Communication invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor appointment on the Flagstaff Campus beginning August 2024. This is a teaching-focused position on our career track (non-tenure-eligible), working closely with our students in the studio, computer labs, and on-locations to build their confidence and skills in commercial photography. It is expected to be a continuing line with yearly renewals and has the potential for promotion. Renewal is contingent upon successful completion of a probationary year, effective performance, continued funding, and department needs.

The School of Communication seeks candidates who will contribute to departmental and university efforts to https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/#dynamic-link-10 in education, foster informed and engaged residents, and develop career ready skills and opportunities. The School of Communication Photography Program is part of the School of Communication within the College of SBS, offering an undergraduate Photography program (with a B.S. and a minor in Photography) along with programs in: Communication Studies, Creative Media and Film, Journalism, Strategic Communication and Visual Communication. The Photography program is committed to student success, including preparing them for commercial photography careers. After graduation, our students pursue photography-related careers in the following fields: wedding and portrait, events, travel and wildlife, retouching, studio management, photography blogger/content creator, sports, fashion, and freelance photography.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching commercial photography courses; potential courses: Theory and Psychology of Photography, Intro to Photography, Intermediate Photography, Studio and On-location Portraiture, Food/Product Photography, Event Photography, and Adventure Photography
• Teaching Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop workflow
• Supervision of photography internship students
• Overseeing photography equipment and two studio facilities
• Service and committee work at the School of Communication, college, and university levels

This non tenure track position is a 9 month academic year teaching position.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree in photography or a closely related field completed by August 2024.
• At least one year of teaching experience at the college or university level.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than one year of full-time teaching experience at the college or university level.
• More than one year of full-time working experience in commercial photography.
• Experience running a freelance photography business.
• Mastery and knowledge of current versions of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Experience in shooting portrait photography, along with a portfolio of commercial photography available upon request.
• Experience in shooting outdoor photography.
• Experience in shooting photographing events.
• Experience in shooting lifestyle/adventure photography.
• Professional use of studio and studio lighting equipment.
• Experience shooting with professional camera gear.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of photography practices and tools, including professional DSLR and mirrorless camera systems, off-camera flash, and studio strobes.
• Understanding of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop workflow.
• Knowledge of studio and on-location photography.
• Knowledge of running a business, including budgeting and billing for clients.

Skills

• Program development skills.
• Leadership and active listening skills.
• Interpersonal skills; communicates effectively.

Abilities

• Develops and maintains good working relationships.
• Facilitates learning in multiple modalities.
• Teaches a wide variety of courses.
• Advocates for faculty, staff, and students in the department.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.
• Recruits, advises, and mentors undergraduate students.
• Teaches and works effectively with members at all levels of the University.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range begins at $60,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the http://nau.edu/Provost/Resources-Policies/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Applications received before January 8, 2024 will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 607612, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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