Part-Time Faculty, Photography

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors in this discipline. Applications will be kept on file for the fiscal year ending June 30. When a position becomes available, the hiring department will review the applications on file. After each fiscal year end the application will expire and a new application must be completed to remain in the applicant pool. Photography curriculum at NWACC includes darkroom (Photography I), digital (Digital Photography), and advanced darkroom, digital, and alternative processes (Photography II). The photography curriculum is taught to art and graphic design students. Other subject areas the Art Department offers are Art Appreciation, Art History, History of Photography and Graphic Design, drawing, oil painting, watermedia, sculpture/3D Design, ceramics, figure drawing, and an introduction to studio art. In addition to photography, the Graphic Design Department offers the following courses: Design I, Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II (Symbols), Graphic Design III (Layout and Prepress), Color Studies, Video Production & Editing, Web Application Design, Advanced Graphic Design I, Digital Illustration, 3D Animation, and Graphic Design Internship. There is significant curricular overlap between degree-seeking students in Art and Graphic Design at NWACC. Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system in order to obtain updates regarding your application. Rate of pay: $765 per credit hour Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The ideal candidate will have experience with darkroom and digital photography, as well as some experience in alternative photographic/imaging processes.  Experience teaching at a community college and understanding the community college mission is a plus. Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority. Instructional experience in a classroom as well as experience using an online learning management system like Canvas or similar is highly desirable.  On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project-based, service learning, or inquiry-based learning will be given special consideration. Environmental Conditions The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is: Frequently: • Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding • Sitting • Standing • Walking Constantly: • Hearing • Repetitive motion • Talking The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEOC policy. Required Qualifications A Master's Degree in Photography is required. Preferred Qualifications Teaching experience at the college/post-secondary level is preferred. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.