RIT Photo is Seeking an Assistant Professor of Advertising Photography

The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences invites applicants to apply for a tenure track, assistant professor position in its Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program as an Advertising Photographer.

We seek an enthusiastic practicing assignment photographer dedicated to the education of image makers to join our top-ranked photography school. We are searching for a creative candidate with a variety of skill sets and experiences, who has an understanding of contemporary practices and technologies including video, digital workflow, and production. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and be able to bring new ideas and approaches to expand our curriculum.

The appointment begins fall 2021. Successful candidates must be committed to teaching introductory and upper level courses at the undergraduate level. Based on the demands of this area, ideal candidates will provide leadership and vision in the continued interdisciplinary vibrancy of the School’s BFA program, its students and other curriculums within the School.
                                   
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and diversity commitment.

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Required Minimum Qualifications
An MFA in photography or related media and professional experience with distinctions required for tenure track position. Applicants not holding an MFA degree may also be considered for non-tenure track, professional lecturer position however would require a BFA degree

Minimum of five-year experience in assignment photography with a substantial record of accomplishment

Minimum two years of higher education teaching experience

A portfolio is required and should demonstrate:

Professional experience with video capture and editing

Professional experience with emerging technologies used in media today

Professional experience of studio and location lighting

Professional experience with concept and execution of photographic illustration.

Professional experience with digital workflow from capture to output

Professional experience with digital compositing and retouching techniques

Professional experience with real-time mobile workflow and editing

The successful candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of DAM and the evolution of metadata to meet contemporary industry needs

Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences Evidence of ability to articulate and implement a dynamic vision for the future of the photography program in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

Questions
Email Professor Michael Peres, Associate Director at: michael.peres@rit.edu Search committee chair