Cartooning & Comic Book Art Instructor (Pooled Position)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Cartooning & Comic Book Art Instructor to educate and mentor students in cartooning, sequential storytelling, illustration, and visual communication.

The instructor delivers engaging classroom instruction, evaluates student work, provides constructive feedback, and helps students develop professional skills necessary for careers in the comics and graphic arts industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Professional experience in comics, illustration, animation, graphic design, or a related creative field.
• Prior teaching, mentoring, or workshop experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction in cartooning and comic book art.
• Evaluate student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor students to develop professional skills.
• Keep current industry knowledge and practices.

Skills

Communication

Inspiring

Art tools

Portfolio work

Teaching

Industry knowledge

Education

BFA or related degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Clip Studio Paint

Procreate

Job description

Position Title

Cartooning & Comic Book Art Instructor (Pooled Position)

Job Summary

The Instructor is responsible for educating and mentoring students in the principles of cartooning, comic book art, sequential storytelling, illustration, and visual communication. The instructor delivers engaging classroom instruction, evaluates student work, provides constructive feedback, and helps students develop professional skills necessary for careers in the comics and graphic arts industries. Instructors are expected to combine teaching excellence with current industry knowledge and practice.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, or related discipline, trade school/vocational training in art or design, or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Experience

Professional experience in comics, illustration, animation, graphic design, or a related creative field. Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in visual storytelling and artistic technique. Prior teaching, mentoring, or workshop experience preferred.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to inspire and motivate aspiring artists. Proficiency with traditional and/or digital art tools. Preferred skills include: Published comic book, graphic novel, or illustration work. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, or similar software. Knowledge of current comic publishing and entertainment industries. Ability to teach both foundational and advanced artistic concepts.