Work With for Photography Department

The Photography Department offers positions for students to work for the department. some employment opportunities for students. For each position, students are hired based on departmental needs and student availability.

Employment Positions

Job Description

Work in the Photography Issue Room to assist the on-duty Lab Supervisor.

  • Issue and return student photographic equipment.
  • Maintain a daily log of equipment and area usage.
  • Maintain the issue Room.
  • Answer the telephone and record messages.
  • Clean lab areas as needed.
  • Support Digital Lab areas
  • Perform related duties as assigned by the Lab Supervisor

To apply:

  1. Complete the Student Hiring Eligibility Process
  2. Download and fill out this form: PDF Removed
  3. Email a digital file of the filled out application form to Student Work Coordinator, Tonya Hough though@ccsf.edu - with subject line, "Lab Assistant". Students are hired based on departmental need and student availability.

Job Description

Working with Photography Students to:

  • Maintain weekly hours by arrangement with Lab Supervisor for meeting with students
  • Assist photography students with basic camera handling skills
  • Assist photography students with basic & advanced Adobe Lightroom Skills
  • Assist photography students with skill related to PHOT51 lab and assignments
  • Assist photography students with Digital Printers

DESIRED but not required:

  • CCSF Darkroom skills ("B" or better 81A)
  • CCSF Photoshop skills ("B" or better 60A/60B)
  • CCSF Lighting skills ("B" or better 85A)
  • CCSF Film Scanning skills

To apply

  1. Complete the Student Hiring Eligibility Process
  2. Download and fill out this form: PDF Removed
  3. Email a digital file of the filled out application form to Student Work Coordinator, Tonya Hough though@ccsf.edu - with subject line, "Peer Mentor".

Email though@ccsf.edu with any questions you may have about the peer mentor position.

Students working in the Photography Department may enroll in the PHOT 140 Industry Internship class for CCSF credit. Please see below for number of units available.

Onsite work experience hours are required as follows:

UNPAID PAID WORK
1 unit - 60 hours total 1 unit - 75 hours total
2 units - 120 hours total 2 units - 150 hours total
3 units - 180 hours total 3 units - 225 hours total
4 units - 240 hours total 4 units - 300 hours total
5 units - 300 hours total 5 units - 375 hours total
6 units - 360 hours total 6 units - 450 hours total
7 units - 420 hours total 7 units - 525 hours total
8 units - 480 hours total 8 units - 600 hours total