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Detailed Job Description

The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences invites applicants to apply for a Non-Tenure Track Lecturer position. This position is part of the McGhee Endowment in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses over the academic year in the school, including courses that combine photography with graphic design and moving media. The successful candidate will be nimble, technologically savvy, and forward-thinking on the future of photography and the creative industry and will be skilled in how photography, graphic design, motion, and emerging technology combine. Additional background in branding/marketing or experience as a creative director or content director is preferred.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the interdisciplinary vibrancy within the Visual Media option in the BFA in Photographic Imaging Arts, as well as contributing to the students and curriculum within the broader School of Photographic Arts and Sciences BFA program. The Visual Media option merges photography and video with graphic design and business, and is one of four options in the BFA; this position will have the potential crossover and utility between all of the options (Advertising Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Media).

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; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values and honor code.

To attract and retain an excellent and innovative faculty, RIT offers a number of programs and professional development opportunities to help faculty succeed from our onboarding and orientation on through to the tenure and promotion process.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• An MFA degree or equivalent terminal degree in photography, graphic design, or related areas. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and exceptional professional and creative experience in a related field may be considered.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in higher education or industry equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in photography, graphic design, and motion
• Facility with applicable tools and software, including proficiency with appropriate programs like InDesign Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, DaVinci, Premiere, etc.
• Ability to mentor students in developing their professional skills to prepare them for industry success
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the College's continuing commitment to individual differences

Department/College Description

The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences molds imaginative visual artists, practitioners, and technologists through its programs that explore the depth and scope of contemporary imaging practices today and into the future. A more than 93 percent job placement rate demonstrates the programs' career-focused curriculums that prepare students for success in a variety of fields, including biomedical photography, photojournalism, advertising, media design, moving media, and much more. Here, photography is taken to ambitious levels to create an environment where innovation flourishes. Our prominence derives from professional courses of study as well as a one-of-a-kind educational community that consists of critically regarded faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, an unmatched repository of equipment, and co-operative education and internship opportunities. Learn more at http://cad.rit.edu/photography

RIT's College of Art and Design is a professional art and design school at the forefront of technology, art, and design. Spanning more than 230,000 square feet, our facilities feature state-of-the-art studios and labs that foster a collaborative, hands-on learning environment.
We are a dynamic community of artists, designers, and creative technologists.

The College includes nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 140 full-time faculty, 60 creative staff, and numerous part-time faculty-all contributing to our collaborative ecosystem.Our five schools-Art, American Crafts, Design, Film and Animation, and Photographic Arts and Sciences-offer a diverse range of BFA, BS, and MFA programs.

As part of a top national technical university, our students benefit from unique opportunities to collaborate across disciplines in science, engineering, liberal arts, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, as well as through RIT's global campuses. Learn more at rit.edu/artdesign.

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9986BR. Please complete your application; updated curriculum vitae; cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Portfolio including photography and design work, either through uploaded PDF or website link on CV
• Brief teaching philosophy
• The names, titles, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references, as well as how you know each other

For questions regarding this position, contact:
Christye Sisson
Director, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
cpspph@rit.edu

Review of applications will begin January 20, 2026, and will continue until an acceptable candidate is found.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.