Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications to teach two black and white darkroom photography classes (one introductory and one intermediate level course) in the Spring ’26 semester. This position is for two courses only.
Scheduled course days/times are:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 10am -12pm, 1:15 -3:15pm
- An MFA in Art with a specialty in darkroom photography required
- College level teaching experience, inclusive of TA-ships, required.
- Applicants should possess a broad knowledge of contemporary art.
- Ability to teach darkroom techniques and some alternative process work.
- Train and manage work-study students.
- In addition to teaching, responsibilities include budgeting and management of materials and maintaining the darkroom on teaching days.
Please submit a letter of application, vita, links to personal and student portfolios, a sample syllabus, and a list of three references to:
Professor of Art: Ken Gonzales-Day
Search Committee Chair
Art Department
Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
kday@scrippscollege.edu
Application deadline: September 1, 2025
The salary for this position will range from $16,920 to $18,800 and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
Scripps College is one of the seven members of The Claremont Colleges consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In keeping with its ongoing commitment to build and support a diverse and equitable academic community, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups. Preference will be given to applicants committed to improving higher education for underrepresented students.
Questions to Ken Gonzales-Day, kday@scrippscollege.edu