[Hiring] Continuing Education Illustration Instructor @Rhode Island School of Design

Role Description

RISD CE seeks an Illustration Instructor for summer of 2027. We welcome teaching artists of all backgrounds with ongoing studio practices and demonstrated achievements of high caliber results in their students’ work.

• Pre-College Online instructors are passionate about art and design and can nurture the interest of their students.
• They are approachable but maintain high expectations and are invested in their students’ success.
• They vary their approach using lectures, demonstrations, and more.
• Our instructors are plugged into the needs and interests of today’s youth, connecting course content to students’ lived experiences and current events.
• They are culturally responsive and lead an inclusive learning environment.
• We are particularly interested in candidates whose pedagogical approach and personal studio practice can resonate with our diverse student body.

RISD Pre-College Online courses meet once per week for three-hour live sessions, for a total of six hours. Online sessions will include demonstrations, presentations, and group discussions. Students can expect to spend about seven hours outside of class to complete weekly assignments for each course, for a total of 14 hours of homework per week. In all, students will be expected to set aside about 20 hours per week for the program. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach asynchronously online to a diverse group of students from a range of disciplines, through online content development, including recorded video demonstrations and/or lectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Teaching experience in a collegiate and/or high school setting
• Ability to meet RISD’s technology requirements
• Experience developing courses that challenge students creatively and intellectually while maintaining age-appropriate pedagogy
• Demonstrated ability to generate high caliber student work
• Ability to keep students engaged throughout full-day studio courses
• Experience leading classes and critiques that model constructive, inclusive discussions in an environment of diverse learners
• Ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs of students with a wide range of pre-existing skills
• Demonstrated expertise in Illustration
• Ongoing professional creative practice
• Proficiency with online collaborative tools such as Google Suite
• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas

Requirements

• Ability to contribute to RISD’s strategic priorities of just societies, sustainability, and creating new knowledge
• Ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs of students with a wide range of pre-existing skills
• Experience developing inclusive curriculum that centers artists of historically underrepresented backgrounds
• Interest in collaborative curriculum planning
• Ability to keep students engaged in 3-hour online class meetings and online learning portal
• Master of Fine Arts or equivalent in established professional practice in area of study

Documents Needed to Apply

• Please attach a link to your professional portfolio and student work samples
• Include a sample assignment and/or your teaching philosophy
• Include a statement of interest or cover letter indicating the course(s) you are interested in teaching

Work Schedule

• Summer 2027 term dates: 6/21/2027 - 7/28/2027

Work Modality

• Remote, Asynchronous

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents. The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.