Assistant Professor of Photography

The Art Department in the Fulton School of Liberal Arts at Salisbury University is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Photography. This is a ten-month full-time tenure-track position, beginning August 2024.

Area of Specialization: Photographic Arts

Primary Job Duties:

• Teach all levels of analog and digital photography, including studio photography and lighting and darkroom practices.
• Provide leadership for the Photo track, including day-to-day oversight, curriculum development, facility management and supervision of adjunct faculty and student workers.
• Provide academic advising and committee responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography or related field.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital imaging and professional level ing.
• Traditional analog photography with a variety of processes.
• Photographic history and contemporary issues.
• Proficiency in relevant technologies including Adobe Suite.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills as required.
• Leadership, administrative and/or program coordinator experience.
• Experience in assisting students in analogue and digital labs
• The ability to teach creative professional business skills.
• Ability to repair and maintain (analog) equipment.

Applications received by September 15, 2023 will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment is expected to begin August 15, 2024 and will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; 4) List of technical skills and proficiencies 5) graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies accepted); 6) the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references. 7.) 15 images each of professional and student work through SlideRoom (https://salisbury.edu). or via a weblink. Please label student images with material or process, scale and project information. All other documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the online employment application system. Label all uploaded files with your last name and type of document. Do not send any other documents via E-mail. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, David Gladden at dlgladden@salisbury.edu.

This position is based in Salisbury, MD. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 7200.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.