Santa Fe Workshops: Course Coordinator (In person, Santa Fe)
Seasonal Position, June 16-August 8, 2025
The Santa Fe Workshops, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, offers world-class creative courses in photography, printmaking, and the visual arts. The majority of classes are hosted each summer on-site in Santa Fe, and are taught by a roster of internationally-renowned photographers and artists. The Workshops are currently seeking employees to support the production of our educational programs during the 2025 summer season.
The Course Coordinator contract position entails supporting instructors and students directly in the classroom. These individuals should have a strong background in photography and possess the ability to work well with groups of people in a demanding educational setting.
Course Coordinators must be technically savvy and able to support Workshops students with a range of creative, in-camera, and software-related questions. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, responsible, personable, resourceful, and able to work well in fast-paced environments. Classroom management skills and a love of education are essential for this position.
The Course Coordinator Experience:
The main focus and priority of a Course Coordinator (CC) is to meet the needs of the instructor and their students. Each CC is assigned one workshop per week. The agenda set by the instructor must be carefully analyzed and kept on track by the CC. Workshops operational policies and safety measures are to be role modeled and enforced. Time management, attention to detail, and group facilitation skills are key.
Course Coordinator General Guidelines and Responsibilities:
● Provide generalized classroom management, teaching assistance, and educational support throughout the workshop.
● Open classroom starting at 8 am Monday through Friday.
● Collect student images and homework, and prepare daily critiques by 9 am.
● Manage and troubleshoot classroom technical equipment, including projector, monitors, etc.
● Assist the instructor during demo photoshoots and support students during technical exercises.
● Oversee location management, including distribution of maps, permits, and release forms.
● Facilitate visits to off-site locations, including carpooling, safety, water, scheduling, etc.
● Work with models on-location, organize model rotations, and complete model timesheets.
● Organize, clean, and maintain the classroom on a daily basis, replacing and inspecting materials and gear as needed.
● Attend and support Monday night instructor presentations.
● Prepare the final Friday night show via Premier Pro.
● Capture behind-the-scenes stills and video that depicts the SFW educational experience.
● Assist Marketing Department in tasks related social media marketing and content generation.
● Inform participants of SFW logistics and policies. Enforce safety procedures as needed.
Desired Qualifications and Eligibility for the Course Coordinator:
Please note that CCs will be working directly with students to provide technical and creative guidance and must bring a strong photographic background to the table. Teaching experience is a plus.
● Hold or are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in photography or equivalent. In lieu of college experience, an advanced portfolio and comparable work experience will be considered.
● Have experience assisting photographers and/or freelancing as a professional photographer.
● Possess a portfolio of work that represents your photographic style.
● Ability to work well with a diverse range of students of different technical proficiencies.
● Ability to stay calm under pressure and problem solve quickly.
● Have a good command of various camera systems.
● Be prepared to assist participants with technical issues regarding camera gear, digital capture, and workflow on both Mac and PC platforms.
● Adobe experience including mastery of Lightroom & proficiency in Photoshop preferred.
● Familiarity with grip gear and basic lighting set-ups a plus.
● Digital printmaking, mixed media, and/or bookmaking process experience a plus.
● Customer service experience is beneficial.
● Ability to lift 40 lbs.
● Current Red Cross CPR Certification Card must be obtained prior to beginning employment.
● Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a vehicle for on-site location visits; mileage is reimbursed at the rate listed below.
Schedule/Availability:
Course Coordinators must be available for the totality of the 2025 Summer Season, which runs for 8 weeks from June 16-August 8, 2025 at the Santa Fe Workshops Sunmount Campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This includes one week of training (June 16-20), 6 weeks of classes (June 23-August 1), and one “Clean-Up Week” (August 4-August 8).
Course Coordinators work Monday through Friday. Evening hours are typical and expected. This position is performed for a daily stipend of $180.00, plus reimbursement of incurred mileage expenses that are Workshop-related. Lunches are provided Monday through Friday, as are group dinners hosted on Friday nights. Please note that meals are not included during training and clean up weeks. Occasional Sunday hours may be required, for which compensation will be made at a pro-rate of the $180.00 day rate.
Contractors will be responsible for submitting an invoice at the end of each week, including any reimbursable expenses. As a contractual services position, taxes are not withheld. Course Coordinators will receive a 1099 form and are responsible for any state or federal taxes owed.
In the event that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, the Workshops offers three options for the CCs: 1) Time off without pay for the week; 2) Work on campus on a per day basis, to assist with administrative responsibilities or other assignments; 3) Participate in an available workshop tuition-free as a student (without daily stipend); however, CCs choosing this option must pay for lab fee, model/location fee, or other additional expenses.
Covid Policy: For all in-person workshops in 2025, Santa Fe Workshops highly recommends that all participants, staff, and instructors attending be up to date with Covid vaccinations.
To Apply: Please send a resume, a brief statement of 200-500 words of why you want to work for SFW, and a portfolio of 12 images of recent photographic work to Operations Manager Christine Alexander at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, March 21st.