Salary: 56202-80348 / Yearly	Location: Hayward/Pleasanton, CA
Type: Full-Time	Zip Code: 94588

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

Photography Instructor (#3FHU05)

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Photography Instructor for Las Positas College in Livermore, CA. The position reports directly to the Division Dean.

Salary

The initial salary placement range is $56,202 - $80,348/yr, depending on education and experience.

Assignment

The position is full-time, tenure track, Fall 2009 " Spring 2010 Academic Year. Employment will begin on August 13, 2009.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: *Master’s in photography, fine arts, or art OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in art history or humanities OR **the equivalent.

*Degrees in Progress: To be conferred on or before July 1, 2009 will be considered, provided that the applicant also submits (1) an up-to-date transcript, (2) a photocopy of the degree requirement from the school catalog, and (3) proof of current course(s) and enrollment.

Demonstrate sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications

Hands-on experience in professional print and video production for photography;
One or more years of college-level teaching experience in the subject field;
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a professional photographer.


Particular Job Characteristics

Ability to teach traditional photography " black & white and color " in a traditional photographic studio AND evidence of ability to teach digital photography in a Mac/PC environment using software such as Photoshop, Aperture, and Lightroom;
Ability to teach digital videography in a Mac/PC environment using digital editing software such as Adobe Premier;
Ability to teach digital black & white and color production for photography;
Ability to teach basic design, black & white and color theory, and the history of photography and/or film and animation;
Ability to work successfully as a team with other instructors and colleagues in campus professional activities including committees, Division meetings, to lead in appropriate and innovative curriculum planning, and community outreach;
Ability to teach late afternoon, evening, weekend, distance learning and/or off-campus classes when scheduled as part of regular teaching assignment;
Ability to interact successfully with others;
Ability to adapt instructional techniques to accommodate varied learning styles and abilities, including distance learning.

Supplemental Questionnaire

The following questions are intended to seek information regarding your ability to teach Photography. Please provide responses on your own paper, or on the form included in the mailed application packet, and attach to your application. Do not write your answers on the application form.

1. Please describe your experience in teaching Photography to learners of all ages and levels of ability.

2. Describe your experience in developing curriculum and/or syllabi for courses in Photography.

3. Please describe your professional work as a photographer and how those skills help to qualify you to be a full time instructor at Las Positas College.

Candidates invited to interview may be asked for additional information and will be required to present a brief teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.
Address Inquiries and Applications To

ATTN: Human Resource Services
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
5020 Franklin Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588
24 hour Job Line: (925) 485-5200
Web Site: clpccd.org/hr

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
March 19, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

POSTMARKS NOT ACCEPTABLE

The Application Process

The following must be submitted as a complete packet:

1. Official District Faculty application form for: Photography Instructor use position code (#3FHU05).
2. Cover letter addressing qualifications for the position.
3. Resume of all professional preparation and experience.
4. College transcripts (unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes; however, official copies must be submitted before hiring.) Any degrees earned outside the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.
5. Supplemental Questionnaire responses.
6. Equal Opportunity Employment Questionnaire. (optional).

Other extraneous material will not be considered.

**Applicants applying under the “Equivalent” provision must provide details that explain how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.


Selection Procedures

Applicants are evaluated by the appropriate manager and a review committee. Applicants determined to be the most qualified for the position will be invited for an interview at their own expense.

EOE






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