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Visual Arts in Photography Instructor

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posted: November 12, 2025
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026

Contact

Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Mark Zimmerman
zimmermanm@esj.org
4455 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL, 32207-2121
www.esj.org

Episcopal School of Jacksonville's Fine Arts Department seeks a Photography and Digital Media Instructor to participate in the thriving fine arts department beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The artist educator would teach 7th through 9th-grade Photography & Digital Media classes as well as Survey of Visual Arts, an Upper School course designed to give students an understanding and awareness of the multiple techniques and processes used in the visual arts. This teacher would collaborate with the Upper School Photography instructor and the Visual Arts Instructors to foster the growth, and development of the photography program, and the Visual Arts at ESJ.

The candidate should be proficient with many camera types, but most importantly, it is essential to be an expert in shooting in manual settings with DSLR-type equipment. Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, with more in-depth knowledge of Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, and RAW. Experience with analog processes preferred, but not required.

As part of the collegial culture of our faculty, a willing investment in collaborative efforts, professional growth, and the broader life of the school is an expectation of work at Episcopal. Contribution to the broader school community, through activities such as academic advising, supervisory duties, and coaching or sponsoring extracurricular programs, is expected of all community members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in the visual arts, photography or an appropriate field of study from a four-year college or university, or post-graduate work in the visual arts.

An advanced degree is preferred, but not required.

Three years of teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidates should have;

Mastery of the content and skills central to the teaching of the Visual Arts, specifically relating to Fine Art Photography and its place in contemporary culture.

Passion and enthusiasm for working with Middle and Upper School students in a mission-centered learning environment.

Commitment to learner-centered practices.

Commitment to and engagement in collaborative work to achieve both department-specific and school-wide goals.

Deep and thorough knowledge of the subject matter of courses taught and a growth mindset in seeking and taking advantage of opportunities for continued learning and professional growth in your field at Episcopal.

Desire to contribute to our community beyond the classroom, including service as an academic advisor, sponsorship of extracurricular programs, coaching, attendance at community events, and participation in off-campus and overnight trips.

Evidence of building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Proficiency in using learning technology

Lifelong investment in learning and growth.

Episcopal School of Jacksonville's approach to our balanced education (academics, fine arts, athletics, and spiritual development) is sustained by heightened expectations in all aspects of campus life. Since its founding almost 60 years ago, the school has remained true to its mission to develop "leaders and doers of good". Each student is prepared for college by a liberal arts curriculum that focuses on the development of effective expression and critical thinking in a learner-centered environment. Episcopal enrolls more than 1,500 students from ages 1 to grade 12 across three campuses. Grades 6-12 are housed on the Munnerlyn Campus, which is situated on 84 acres along the southern bank of the St. Johns River. Episcopal is a caring community by design, with faculty who are outstanding in their field, all of whom are dedicated to helping our students develop their creative talents, discover their passions, and deepen their faith and commitment to service for others.

Episcopal is committed to a school culture that is safe and positive for all members of our community. We work intentionally to create a community of people who respect and support each other. We recognize the value of diversity, and we actively seek to welcome and include underrepresented groups. Episcopal strongly supports professional development and training opportunities for faculty and staff, ensuring that best practices and innovative, learner-centered teaching methods are continually incorporated into our pedagogy. The academic environment is achievement-oriented with a standard of excellence. The school's faculty display outstanding academic backgrounds, exceptional character, and dedication to our students across three academic campuses, spanning from an Early Learning Program (age one) through Grade 12. Episcopal does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in its hiring and employment practices. The above information is not a completely comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, current resume, and a pedagogical statement alongside a completed application through the Careers at Episcopal page on our school website. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position has been filled and the search closed.