Job Description:

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.


* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Requisition Number: 2020-061

Posting Start Date: 8/28/2020

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Additional Documentation: YES

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Adjunct in PhotographyDescription/Job Summary

Overview of position: Summary of position's responsibilities

An (Adjunct Instructor in Photography) is responsible for:

• Based on Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom;


• Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session;


• Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework;


• Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course;


• Remediate student's lack of prerequisite knowledge;


• Offer content help through various means;


• Select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus;


• Place the syllabus, readings, and homework on Canvas;


• Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials;


• Set up online courses when relevant;


• Create new digital instruction materials;


• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods;


• Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching;


• Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena;


• Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others;


• Demonstrate integrity as a practitioner-photographer;


• Provide required office hours;


• Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone or online discussion boards;


• Provide academic advice and guidance to students;


• Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal;


• Manage incompletes and make-ups.

Required Skills

Required Skills:

• Have a solid understanding of camera functions, lighting and composition. Must be able to use image manipulation software and have fundamental knowledge of darkroom equipment and procedures; capable of enhancing lighting or using specialized filters or lenses, to set the scene for film or digital photographs.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with Photographic Arts credits, or Journalism with photojournalism emphasis;


• MFA or Master's in Journalism, with a photojournalism, scientific photography specialization or related field a plus but not required.


• Minimum of 1 years in photography or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years or more experience preferred.


• Experience teaching in an institution of Higher Education, may be substituted with work experience


• Familiarity and/or proficient using LMS (Canvas)

Benefits: BCCC is both a higher education institution and a State of Maryland agency. As a state agency, the College is able to offer full-time, permanent PIN employees a host of benefits including a competitive salary and tuition waiver and remission. This is in addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, 22 days of Annual Leave, 15 days of Sick Leave, 3 Personal Leave days, and more. Contractual Staff may be eligible for select benefits as well.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.


Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at 410-209-6007.


For more information, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

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