Visual Arts Photography Lab Assistant at InsideHigherEd

Position OverviewThis role provides essential support to the Visual Art Photography Studios, classrooms, and Equipment Check-Out Office. Student workers help maintain clean, organized, and functional workspaces, assist with setting up and monitoring the darkroom during open lab hours, and provide customer service by checking out equipment to students and ensuring accurate tracking of all returns.Job Description40%- Classroom and Workspace MaintenanceClean, organize, and maintain functional classrooms and workspaces to ensure a safe and efficient learning environment.30%- Photo Lab OperationsOpen and close photo labs, prepare and set up the darkroom, and monitor lab activities during open hours.30%- Equipment ManagementCheck out equipment to students, accurately record all transactions, and manage the intake and inspection of returned equipment.Required QualificationsMust have completed PHTO 205 or PHTO 303, as indicated on application materials. Preferred QualificationsCurrent Photography Major or Minor, as indicated on application materials. Eligible for Federal Work-Study program, as indicated on application materials. Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, please provide the following:Resume/ CVCover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualificationsTo ensure full consideration, please apply before the application deadline of January 5th, 2026.Contact Information to ApplicantsSky [email protected] Advertised Salary Range$11.00 per hourAnticipated Start DateFriday January 16, 2026Apply to Job