Part-time Faculty, Photographic Technology

University of California; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑­

Job summary

Palomar College's Media Studies department seeks qualified part-time instructors to teach Photographic Technology, including Forensic Photography. Assignments cover courses within Photographic Technology/Commercial Photography and may occur day, evening, weekend at the San Marcos campus or other locations.

Projected start: Spring 2027. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with two years of professional experience or an associate degree with six years of experience; see posting for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher combined with two years of professional experience.
• Associate degree combined with six years of professional experience.
• Education/experience equivalency as allowed by Palomar College requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach Photographic Technology and related courses within Photographic Technology/Commercial Photography.
• Incorporate Forensic Photography concepts and methods into instruction.
• Ensure coursework aligns with approved curriculum and accreditation standards.
• Support student learning and assessment across day, evening, and weekend offerings.

Skills

Forensic Photography experience

Professional photography

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree

Equivalency consideration

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Photographic Technology

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For more information regarding the position, contact Amy Caterina, Associate Professor at 760-744-1150, ext. 3767 or via email at [e-mail] .

Position Information

Position Title

Part-time Faculty, Photographic Technology

Department

Primary Location

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Projected Start Date

Spring 2027

Full or Part Time

Part-time

Category

Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Duties

The Media Studies department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Photographic Technology. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Photographic Technology/Commercial Photography. This position specifically requires Forensic Photography experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience.
• Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://www.naces.org/members , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

NOTE : For professional experience, a “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received

Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.

Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 .

• For more information regarding the position, contact Amy Caterina, Associate Professor at 760-744-1150, ext. 3767 or via email at [e-mail] .

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