Adjunct Professor (80360)

The position of adjunct professor to teach two courses in Digital Photography in the fall, semester, which begins Monday, August 24, 2026. These courses are two sections (taught on campus) of the same course, and they meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00-3:18 (FPA 246 A) and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:48 (FPA 246 B). Successful candidates must have a master’s degree in fine arts or a related field. Experience teaching at the university level is preferred. Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Thomas Mussio. Chair, Arts and Languages department, and Professor Thomas Ruggio, Director of the Visual Arts Program. Below is a description of the course.

FPA 246 - A - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING

This course will introduce students to the processes, methods and concepts of digital photography and the "virtual darkroom." It is designed to develop the foundation for the visual literacy required to read, interpret and create the photographic images of the 21st century. Basic visual elements of design underlying all photography and applied photography are introduced. Students engage in the creative process of producing photographs with the digital camera, learn to make "darkroom" adjustments on their images, and begin to explore the various techniques of image manipulation made possible in Photoshop. Students must have a digital camera of 3.0 mega pixels or more and connectors for computer download of images. Visit to NYC museum required.