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Instructor, Photography - Tenure Track - Spring 2027
Location: CSN - North Las Vegas Campus
The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
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About the College of Southern Nevada
Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.
The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.
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Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Instructor in Photography to provide instruction in photography-related coursework and empower students to achieve, succeed, and prosper while supporting the College’s commitment to student success, performance excellence, and quality in teaching and learning.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under direct supervision, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
The responsibilities of this tenure-track appointment are organized around the three core pillars of academic faculty work: teaching, creative research, and service.
Teaching and Student Mentorship
Teach undergraduate courses in commercial photography, digital photography, studio lighting, photographic pre- & post-production, mixed media, and all related areas according to departmental needs.
Develop and deliver instructions in digital image capture, color-managed workflow, editing, retouching, output, and professional presentation.
Teach the effective use of electronic flash, continuous LED lighting, light modifiers, and studio and location-lighting techniques for still-image and video production.
Integrate Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Lightroom, as well as Capture One software into relevant programmatic coursework.
Incorporate current professional practices, emerging technologies, visual literacy, conceptual development, and ethical standards into the curriculum.
Maintain an inclusive, student-centered learning environment that supports students from varied cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
Advise and mentor students in portfolio development, internships, transfer preparation, career readiness, and professional practice.
Assess student learning using clearly defined outcomes, meaningful assignments, constructive critique, and equitable evaluation methods.
Participate in curriculum review, course development, program assessment, and continuous improvement of instructional facilities and resources.
Teach assigned course loads in accordance with college policy, which may include day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or multi-campus assignments.
Creative Research and Professional Practice
Maintain an active and high-profile body of developmental creative research, updated professional practice in commercial photography, lens-based media, mixed media, video, and related fields.
Produce and disseminate original work through exhibitions, publications, screenings, commissions, presentations, conferences, professional collaborations, or other peer-recognized venues.
Pursue professional development that advances technical, conceptual, pedagogical, and industry knowledge.
Incorporate relevant creative research and professional experience into teaching and student mentorship.
Identify and support appropriate opportunities for grants, commissions, and other student support for creative opportunities and scholarly activity.
Demonstrate continued progress toward tenure and promotion in accordance with college and departmental standards.
Service and Institutional Engagement
Participate actively in department, school, and college committees and shared governance.
Contribute to student recruitment, retention, program promotion, portfolio reviews, exhibitions, advisory-board activities, and community outreach.
Support the operation, safety, and responsible use of photography studios, lighting equipment, digital labs, and related equipment and production facilities.
Collaborate with colleagues across Media Technologies and other disciplines on curriculum, events, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
Build relationships with regional creative professionals, employers, arts organizations, educational partners, and community stakeholders.
Contribute service to the photography profession through activities such as juries, reviews, professional organizations, conferences, workshops, or public programming.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
Mastery of digital photography from image capture through post-production and final output.
Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One software.
Demonstrated mastery of lighting with electronic flash and continuous LED lighting for still-image and video production in studio and location environments.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, industry partners, and community members.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching and to supporting the success of a diverse student population.
Demonstrated achievement through exhibitions, publications, commissions, screenings, grants, awards, residencies, or other recognized creative or professional accomplishments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A BFA or terminal degree in photography, commercial photography, visual arts, digital media, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
A minimum of two (2) years of college-level teaching experience and/or experience conducting workshops or lectures relevant to the commercial photography industry and practices.
Seven (7) years of active commercial photography experience and a strong professional portfolio of 15 to 20 images demonstrating technical excellence, a clear conceptual vision, and sustained engagement with lens-based or mixed-media practice.
Experience demonstrating effective teaching practices, curriculum development, student mentorship, and assessment of student learning.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A BFA in photography, visual media, or a closely related discipline.
More than two (2) years of successful college-level teaching experience.
Professional experience of ten (10) years in one or more commercial photography fields, such as advertising, product, food, architectural, fashion, portrait, editorial, or corporate photography.
Experience teaching mixed media, moving image, video production, alternative photographic processes, or emerging imaging technologies.
Experience with color management, fine-art printing, digital asset management, studio operations, equipment maintenance, and safe production practices.
Experience developing online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced courses.
SALARY:
Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master’s degree the salary range would be $58,046 to $74,304 annually. The entire salary range is up to $89,166 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years’ experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes. *
*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.
Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022-2025.
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (name, e-mail, and phone number)
A teaching philosophy addressing inclusive pedagogy, student mentorship, and the integration of technical and conceptual learning.
A statement of creative research or professional practice describing current work and future goals.
A portfolio of 15-20 examples of professional and/or creative work, provided as a PDF or accessible web link.
A teaching portfolio containing sample syllabi, assignments, assessment materials, and examples of student work, where available.
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team).
Posting Close Date
09/26/2026Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.