Photography Lab & Studio Technician (PT)

Mohawk Valley Community College; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY is seeking a part-time Photography Lab & Studio Technician to support students and faculty in the Photo Lab and Photo Studio, keeping spaces organized and safe.

The position requires an associate degree (or 60 credit hours) with hands-on experience in studio lighting, black-and-white wet lab printing, and digital inkjet printing; proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours) required.
• Experience with studio lighting, black-and-white wet lab printing, and digital ink jet printing.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, maintains, and distributes supplies, photography equipment, and chemistry for lab use and class demonstrations for students and faculty.
• Ensures that all students using the open lab adhere to all rules of the Photo Lab and Studio.
• Notifies supervisor of inventory needs or necessary repairs.
• Maintains a proper learning environment for both the Black & White Darkroom and Mac Lab.

Skills

Studio lighting

Black and white wet lab printing

Digital ink jet printing

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours completed

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Photography Lab & Studio Technician (PT)

Location: Utica, NY

Job Type: Part-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Photography Lab & Studio Technician in our School of Art. The Photography Lab & Studio Technician provides assistance for both students and faculty in the Photo Lab and Photo Studio, while keeping these spaces clean and organized.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Prepares, maintain, and distributes supplies, photography equipment, and chemistry for lab use and class demonstrations for students and facult;
• Ensures that all students using the open lab adhere to all rules of the Photo Lab and Studio;
• Notifies supervisor of any inventory needs or necessary repairs;
• Maintains a proper learning environment for both the Black & White Darkroom and Mac Lab.

Work Schedule: Will be based on the needs of the department and the availability of the applicant.

Hours per week: Up to 20 hours

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours completed)Experience with studio lighting, black and white wet lab printing, and digital ink jet printing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Premiere

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants

Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $16.00 per hour

For full consideration, apply by: 10/26/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmitive Action,Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence,equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment inwhich students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities,governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse,multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities anddifferences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparingstudents to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up ofpeople with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds,religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, differentabilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran statusor on the basis of disability.