Adjunct Instructor- History of Comics and Illustration

Columbus College of Art and Design; Ohio; On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) in Columbus, Ohio, invites applications for a Part Time Adjunct Instructor in History of Art & Visual Culture to teach History of Comics and Illustration beginning Spring 2027. The course engages first‑year students through lectures, discussions, projects, and assignments, with emphasis on research, writing, and critical analysis of comic history and illustration.

Qualifications: a Masters degree in art or design history is required; prior teaching

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in art or design history is required.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach History of Comics and Illustration to first‑year students.
• Deliver lectures, discussions, projects, and assignments with emphasis on research, writing, and critical analysis.

Education

Masters degree in art or design history

Job description

The Columbus College of Art & Design [CCAD] is seeking a Part Time Adjunct Instructor for our History of Art & Visual Culture department to teach History of Comics and Illustration beginning in the SPRING 2027 semester.

Course Details: History of Comics and Illustration will introduce first year students to the history of Comics and Illustration through lectures, discussions, projects, and assignments. Featuring research, writing, presentations and projects, various thematic topics will be explored such as historic comic strips, graphic novels, book illustration, print media, sequential art, and graphic art. The course will engage lecture, discussion, projects, activities of critical inquiry, observation, analysis, research, and writing to hone aesthetic vocabulary and communication skills, as well as provide a foundation in the history of the disciplines.

Position: Adjunct Instructor, part-time

Date of Hire: Spring 2027

Qualifications: A Masters degree in art or design history is required and previous teaching experience preferred.

Application Deadline: When filled

About CCAD

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.

About Columbus

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

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