Part-Time Technologist B, Photography

Job Description:

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Work as part of a team of department technologists to assist faculty and students with safe and appropriate equipment and lab usage
• Prepare and carry out demonstration of photographic equipment, best practices and workflow in a classroom setting
• Perform digital technician duties for in class shoots and demonstrations, troubleshooting camera, hardware, software and workflow problems.
• Facilitate the distribution and return of equipment to students and faculty through the department's inventory database, check for outstanding (unreturned) equipment on a daily basis contacting any delinquent students to ensure return.
• Execute general maintenance and minor repair of all photographic equipment on an as-needed basis
• Coordinate major repairs with several repair facilities
• Work with Operations Manager and local sales reps in acquiring new equipment
• Maintain equipment and student lists in Database and published equipment lists
• Facilitate major student open studio access

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree required.
• Two to four years of related professional photography experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in photography from an accredited post secondary institution of learning.
• Six years of related professional experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of commercial analog and digital photographic tools and techniques in the areas of advertising,catalog, and editorial photographic image usage.
• Experience with continuous lighting, portable and studio flash units
• Working knowledge of digital camera formats: Medium Format, 35mm DSLR, and prosumer point and shoot cameras for both still and video approaches
• Knowledge of analogue camera systems, including 35 mm, medium format and view cameras
• Organizing and implementing equipment room procedures and tracking systems
• Proper handling of film processing chemistry for black and white film, print processing and finishing, and a basic understanding of digital printmaking is required to offer advice to students when asked.
• Must be proficient in utilizing word processing and spreadsheet software, Tethered capture with Lightroom and Capture One.
• Work as part of a team of department technologists to assist faculty and students with safe and appropriate equipment, studio and lab usage.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills, tact, resourcefulness and the ability to work with a diverse constituency.

Additional Information:

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment.
Hiring Rate: $31.92 per hour with step increments per Salary Schedule 90, after one year of service and annually thereafter.
( See Successor Agreement, page 7 )

Part-Time Benefits
Employee Holiday and Work Schedule

Days/Hours: 25 hours per week, in-person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Successful completion of a background check is required for appointment to this position once an offer has been made.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for the position, you must submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

Returning Applicants - Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application material.

Please note that due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant about his or her application status.

For more information about us, please visit FIT's website at: http://www.fitnyc.edu .

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EEO/ Affirmative Action Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212.217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu.

The Fashion Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the community.

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for a Technologist B in the Photography Department.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for nearly 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are relevant to today's rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city's art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The college continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry practices.