FULL TIME FACULTY (PHOTOGRAPHY) ID - 14400

FULL TIME FACULTY (PHOTOGRAPHY)

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO



Harold Washington College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, is seeking a candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position teaching photography within the Department of Art and Architecture. This faculty member will teach photography courses within the Department of Art and Architecture while working to expand the photography program at Harold Washington College.

Candidate Interviews will begin the week of August 18, 2025, for a start date of January 5, 2026 .

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

The ideal candidate for this position should have demonstrated success and/or expertise in the following areas:

· Working with industry standard and cutting-edge digital and lighting technology in contemporary commercial and studio photography, possibly including: drone photography, AI, digital tech, lighting tech and/or video

· Working in a commercial photography studio and/or on location with augmented lighting

· Photography business management, possibly including: location scouting and permits, releases, estimates and budgeting

· Critical and conceptual understanding historical and contemporary photography

· Teaching digital photography, commercial photography and/or studio lighting at the college level

· Teaching in an urban environment with diverse learners, especially within the community college space

Primary Responsibilities:

· Teach a 15 contact hour course load per semester in a variety of photography courses, with the majority of classes being in person/face-to-face.

· Maintain office hours open to students aligned with course load.

· Participate in campus committee work, within and/or outside the Department of Art and Architecture

· Work alongside current faculty to develop new courses, certificates and degrees in photography while working to strengthen the existing program and courses.

· Work alongside current faculty to maintain and build photography resources including but not limited to: clubs, internship opportunities, scholarship opportunities, equipment and facilities access.

· Mentor students to help them reach their academic, personal and career goals.

· Promote awareness and involvement in the college’s photography program both on and off campus.

· Promote an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to solve problems using discipline-specific thinking strategies.

· Employ various summative and formative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes.

· Foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

Qualifications

· Master’s or MFA in Photography or related field

· 5+ years professional experience in commercial and/or studio photography

· 2+ years teaching photography at the college level

· Excellent oral and written communications skills

· Commitment to the Harold Washington College Mission Statement: Harold Washington College is a student-centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment.

Application Requirements

· CV/Resume

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· Unofficial transcripts

· Cover letter

· Statement on Teaching Philosophy

· Statement on Diversity

· 20 image portfolio of commercial/professional work produced within the last 10 years (PDF or website/Instagram link)

· 10 image portfolio of student work (PDF)

· Optional: 10 image portfolio of personal work (PDF or website/Instagram link)

· 3 References

Please submit portfolios and any materials that can’t be uploaded to Taleo to the following email hwcfacultyhire@ccc.edu .

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Interview process will include a teaching demonstration.

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; tuition reimbursement and PSLF. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

TBD

Additional Information

  • Salary Range: $58,000.00
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