Photography (Adjunct/Part-time)

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Photography (Adjunct/Part-time) Salary: $83.45 - $106.66 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 47 Closing: Continuous Location: 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA Division: Instruction Office Description In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College! Need Help With Your Online Account?Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu. Examples Of Functions and Tasks Curriculum - ESSENTIAL: Review, update, and evaluate curriculum development in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional and/or Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with adjunct faculty instructors to enhance consistency of lecture and laboratory content, and, in collaboration with the Division Dean, design and develop Photography Department curriculum; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the Curriculum Committee and/or other appropriate shared governance bodies; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure; serve as Photography Department liaison with area high schools, colleges and universities on articulation matters; provide updated information for course catalogs and other publications regarding Photography Department degree and certification requirements; prepare semester schedules of Photography Department course offerings, noting sequencing and/or prerequisites for each course; prepare and submit to Division Dean annual and updated Photography Department budgets; participate in hazardous materials training, as necessary. PERIPHERAL: Review curriculum for compliance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards. Lecture/ Laboratory - ESSENTIAL: Complete book order forms, as necessary; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the library, as preparation necessary; prepare lesson plans to be used in lectures and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials for lectures and/or laboratories; organize and present laboratory demonstrations in all photography courses; organize field study courses and field trips; review and select and/or prepare computer and audio-visual materials for classroom and/or laboratory use; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom and/or laboratory use, when appropriate; mix chemicals for color and black-and white processes; perform basic equipment repairs; check equipment in and out to students; hire and coordinate the training and supervision of student help to assist in laboratory preparation and clean-up chores; order supplies and compile and/or direct student assistants in compilation of inventories; prepare lists of laboratory materials needed and supply student assistants with a materials listing and a schedule of laboratory activities; coordinate with student assistants to: assemble laboratory materials and move equipment in and out of laboratories, acquire and maintain materials as needed, select and prepare materials for use in the classroom and/or laboratory, prepare solutions and chemicals, check availability and operation of equipment and needed materials, clean, calibrate and check equipment, and return items and equipment to proper storage areas after classroom and/or laboratory use; practice correct handling of hazardous chemical materials and recognize hazards associated with materials; check materials and equipment setups before each laboratory to determine suitability for use; in close coordination with Art Instructors, design courses and materials for team teaching Portfolio Design. PERIPHERAL: Produce work as a photographic artist; In consultation with appropriate department members, review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness and select textbooks and/or laboratory manuals determined to be the most useful and appropriate; attend classes, workshops, conferences and symposia to increase and/or update knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques; read current literature (normally several sources- books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed materials) to enhance preparation of lectures; coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials; experiment with changes in laboratory procedures and/or equipment which will improve instruction; familiarize self with operation of all equipment currently available for use and which is appropriate for the subject area. Lecture/ Laboratory Presentation - ESSENTIAL: Introduce and present lecture/laboratory information and concepts to individuals and groups in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important concepts of photography black-and-white, color (including both positive and negative film processes and lighting), photojournalism (including production of photo documentaries), and field studies; provide instructional objectives to direct student learning; identify and discuss characteristics and composition of photographs and other media in the classroom and laboratory; outline major points of information on board or overhead projector; enhance p

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