Job Description

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Job Category:  Adjunct Faculty

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary:  Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:  Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University?s School of Art is a collaborative academic and professional community focused on advancing creativity through traditional and new media applied to varying social contexts.

The School of Art educates artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society, preparing them to be agents of change in an increasingly connected, complex, inclusive world.  We highly value rigor in conceptual approach, skill in art production, and imaginative methods for implementing projects and engaging audiences.  Each student is given a background in aesthetic and analytical judgment, the ethical framework for professional practice, the confidence to be both self-reliant and collaborative, and the mastery of design and production necessary to thrive as a professional artist in a competitive global environment.

About the Position:

Digital Photography 1 focuses on DSLR camera techniques, image editing, and project-based learning, culminating in high-quality inkjet prints. Students explore composition, lighting, and digital post-production while developing their own artistic vision through hands-on assignments. Alongside the development of their technical skills, students explore the historical and contemporary contexts of photography, enhancing their awareness in the medium.

Responsibilities:

Teach two sections of Digital Photography 1. Classes meet once a week in-person, with access to teaching facilities, including a Mac computer lab.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA required (recent MFA graduates encouraged to apply);
• Art and/or documentary photography experience (exhibition and/or publication record);
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship; and
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional experience; 
• Teaching experience at the university-level; and
• Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the  Adjunct Faculty, School of Art-Digital Photography  at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and CV.

Posting Open Date: October 31, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 20, 2024

Open Until Filled:   Yes

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

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