Exploring Creativity: Join Us as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, Photography, and Digital Media!

POSITION TITLE: Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, Photography and Digital Media (one-semester)

REPORTING TO: The Art Department

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Overview of Position

Allegheny College, a distinguished national liberal arts institution, invites candidates to apply for a one-semester Visiting Assistant Professor opening in Art–Photography/Digital Media, commencing in August 2025. Applicants should possess an MFA and show a strong dedication to liberal arts education.

The preferred candidate will display a technical and analytical understanding of current issues in photography and digital media, as evident in both their practice and instruction. They should possess comprehensive knowledge of the theory, history, and technical elements of the contemporary photography/digital media curriculum and may integrate emerging production technologies into their work. Areas of specialization could include darkroom photography, the Adobe Creative Suite, and new technologies.

Teaching duties involve three courses: two foundational digital media courses and one introductory photography course. Candidates should submit evidence of teaching excellence, a track record of scholarship and professional growth, and a dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Allegheny College and the Art Department emphasize interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching, research, and community involvement, fostering a nurturing environment for innovative and cooperative endeavors.

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Qualifications and Experience

An MFA is mandatory by the time of hiring, and applicants should ideally possess one to two years of successful college-level teaching experience.

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Interested individuals should forward the following materials to employment@allegheny.edu: a cover letter outlining your experience and scholarly/creative pursuits, a CV, and a portfolio of your original work compiled into a single PDF, a separate PDF for student work, if available, and the names along with contact details of three references. The portfolios should include 20 images of the candidate’s work and 10 images of student work (if applicable). In the PDF, please provide descriptions (title, medium, year, size) and any contextual notes that may assist in understanding your work.

Applicants progressing to the subsequent stage may be requested to submit graduate school transcripts.

Application reviews will commence immediately and will persist until the position is filled. An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check.

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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Founded in 1815, Allegheny College is among the oldest and most innovative four-year colleges in the nation, where multidisciplinary education defies traditional norms. It stands as one of the rare colleges in the United States that requires students to select both a major and minor for graduation, offering a cross-disciplinary pathway in the sciences and humanities for in-depth learning and intellectual development. Situated in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” According to the 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the nation’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges — furthermore ranking in the top 25 for Undergraduate Teaching, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, First-Year Experience, and Senior Capstone.

Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education equips students for fulfilling, significant lives by fostering their intellectual, ethical, and social growth while promoting personal and civic accountability. The faculty and staff at Allegheny uphold high academic standards and are committed to knowledge exchange within a supportive learning atmosphere. Graduates are prepared to think critically and creatively, articulate thoughts clearly, communicate persuasively, and tackle challenges in a diverse and interconnected world. Allegheny College is firmly dedicated to developing an inclusive community that actively opposes racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious intolerance, and various other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not engage in discrimination and will not tolerate any discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, disability or handicap, as those terms are defined under relevant law, or members of other underrepresented groups.

Allegheny College is devoted to ensuring access, equal opportunities, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs, and activities. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the Director of Human Resources.

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posted 1/7/2025