Photography Studio & Lab Coordinator (Part-Time, 20h)

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Harvard University invites applications for a Photography Coordinator in the AFVS and PhD programs. Reporting to the Studio Manager, you will support student and faculty photo classes, manage camera inventory, and maintain equipment and labs.

This on-site, 20-hour-per-week role requires a BFA or equivalent and at least three years of digital photography experience; darkroom knowledge and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent work experience required.
• A minimum of three years’ experience with digital photography and workflows.
• Experience with dark room technology.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage camera inventory.
• Be available during established hours for equipment checkout.
• Maintain photographic equipment and cameras.
• Oversee photography labs, keep them up to date, supplied, and ready to use
• Problem-solve classroom issues
• Orient visiting faculty and teaching assistants to all photography resources
• Work with faculty and students to display end-of-semester Open Studio projects
• Recommend and manage equipment purchases within budget in coordination with faculty
• Perform activities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent

Tools

Dark room technology

Job description

Harvard University invites applications for a Photography Coordinator in the AFVS and PhD programs. Reporting to the Studio Manager, you will support student and faculty photo classes, manage camera inventory, and maintain equipment and labs.

This on-site, 20-hour-per-week role requires a BFA or equivalent and at least three years of digital photography experience; darkroom knowledge and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.