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The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University seeks an instructor to teach VIS 306: Image Post-Production on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am–10:50am during the Spring 2026 semester (3 credits). The course serves students across the Commercial & Advertising Photography and Editorial Photography & Photojournalism tracks.

Course Description: This course explores the essential techniques and technologies that transform captured images into polished visual stories. Students learn industry-standard post-production software and workflows, focusing on organization, color theory, digital darkroom practices, metadata management, captioning, and photo compositing.

Hands-on instruction prepares students to work efficiently from camera to cloud, incorporating camera-to-cloud workflows, remote collaboration, and advanced image manipulation techniques—including ethical applications of AI. The course also examines professional output preparation, storage and archiving strategies, printing considerations, and certification processes. By the end of the semester, students will understand how creativity and technology converge to produce high-quality visual work suitable for professional environments.