The Art Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor with expertise in photography whose work is grounded in studio practice, scholarship and teaching. The successful candidate's research and teaching will situate photographic practices within historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary frameworks. This is a temporary one-year position for the 2027-2028 academic year. Teaching expectation is three courses in the fall and two courses in the spring, with additional responsibility for mentoring senior photo concentrators and overseeing Hamilton's analog darkroom. The successful candidate can expect active support for their creative work. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would enhance the educational experience of students and further the College's educational goals. This position requires a strong grounding in traditional photographic processes and materials including analog film-based and wet darkroom processes, large format photography, and color digital photographic production. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a strong foundation in perceptual, formal, and critical skills within a liberal arts context and to engage students in the social and theoretical dimensions of contemporary photographic practice. Additional experience in other media and types of practice is also welcome. We seek candidates who possess a capacity to interweave theory and practice, who demonstrate effective collaborative skills, and who display a commitment to undergraduate education in the liberal arts. The Art department at Hamilton College is a vibrant and robust department of six full-time faculty serving 15-20 concentrators per year, as well as hundreds of non-major students each year. We are fortunate to teach in a state-of-the-art building that was completed in 2014 and which supports both analog practices as well as emerging technologies across 2D, 3D and time-based media offerings. Additional information about our program can be found at https://academics.hamilton.edu/art/list-art-studios. Candidates must have an MFA, a record of effective teaching in higher education, and a demonstrated record of scholarly and creative achievement. The expected 9-month salary range for this position is $80,000 to $82,500. Applicants should submit a cover letter stating their motivation for teaching at a small, liberal arts college as well as their vision for the role of photography in a visual art program, curriculum vitae, up to 20 images of their own creative work (with captions), up to 20 images of student work (with captions), syllabi for an introductory and advanced level course in photography, and the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Letters will only be requested of finalists. Materials should be addressed to Robert Knight, Search Committee Chair via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/194067. Please contact help@interfolio.com if you have questions or problems with your uploads. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Robert Knight at rbknight@hamilton.edu. Applications will begin to be considered on January 15, 2027 and the position will remain open until filled. For additional information about our current programs, please visit our Department and Digital Arts Program websites at: https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/departments/Home?dept=Art https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/departments/Home?dept=Digital%20Arts Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton's open curriculum (https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/open-curriculum). Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as engaged members of their communities. Hamilton's commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy for US Citizens and Permanent Residents; furthermore, Hamilton College meets the full demonstrated financial need for all admitted and enrolled students during their four years on campus. Please visit the college website for more information (www.hamilton.edu). Hamilton College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes a wide array of experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and discuss their strengths in these areas. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-upstate-new-york/, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits.