What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Media Art Adjunct position at Olympic College?
Digital Media Arts Adjunct
Salary: $1,496 - $1,604**
Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Reports to: Interim Dean - Business, Information Technology, & Transitional Studies.
Olympic College is recruiting adjunct faculty to teach Digital Photography in the Digital Media Arts program!
- Teach college-level course(s) in accordance with college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines;
- Provide quality teaching including related preparation and grading;
- Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested;
- Maintain accurate records of students and complete forms as required;
- Punctual communication with students, faculty, and staff;
- Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in digital media or related field desired;
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to digital media including photography, videography, digital editing (including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom), camera manipulation, and preparing media for the web;
- Professional field experience with photography, including photo-journalism, studio photography, lighting, events (sports, weddings, etc.), customer service, and business management;
- College teaching preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Masters or MFA degree in digital media or related field;
- College teaching experience.
- Experience using Canvas or other online learning platform
Successful Applicants Will
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and the ability to utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success;
- Foster a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation;
- Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching students with little or no background, as well as the experienced student desiring to further their careers;
- Function as a team player;
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
- Demonstrate and foster an understanding of, and commitment, to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning-centered climate;
Terms of Employment
This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.
Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.
Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire, Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count towards this requirement. The list of benefits that may be available after is as follows.
Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.
For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.
Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement). All applicants are required to submit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.
Official Transcripts REQUIRED upon hire
How To Apply
To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:
Olympic College Online Application
Resume
Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.
EEO Statement
Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies: Carroll McWhorter, 360-475-7301. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
Salary : $1,496 - $1,604