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Photography Instructors

Employment Prospects

Employers

Photography instructors teach at community centers, high schools, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, large universities, art schools, and photography studios. Some photo instructors are hired to work in full-time positions, but a majority work as part-time teachers or adjunct professors.

Starting Out

Instructors looking for their first job may find the most luck teaching photography classes at community art centers or community colleges. These classes are generally open to the public and require less formal training and experience from their instructors. From these positions, instructors can look for jobs teaching at larger schools. If they have teaching experience and certification, they can apply to teach at public schools of all levels. To work at a university or art school, however, instructors need an M.F.A. degree. Those with the degree can get job assistance from their school or through their contacts made in class or in the darkroom.