Cartooning & Comic Book Art Instructor (Pooled Position)

County College of Morris Foundation; Randolph Township (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

County College of Morris Foundation is seeking an instructor to lead a pooled Cartooning & Comic Book Art program in Randolph, NJ. You will teach cartooning, sequential storytelling, and visual communication while mentoring students and evaluating work.

The role emphasizes professional industry knowledge, current practices, and the ability to inspire students in both traditional and digital media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a visual arts field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual storytelling and artistic technique.
• Professional experience in comics, illustration, animation, or graphic design.
• Teaching, mentoring, or workshop experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint, or Procreate.
• Knowledge of current comic publishing and entertainment industries.
• Ability to teach both foundational and advanced artistic concepts.

Responsibilities

• Educate and mentor students in cartooning and comic book art.
• Deliver engaging classroom instruction, evaluate student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Help students develop professional skills for careers in comics and graphic arts industries.
• Stay current with industry knowledge and practice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Inspire and motivate artists

Art tools proficiency

Published work

Adobe Creative Suite

Clip Studio Paint

Procreate

Understanding of comic publishing

Teach foundational concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts/Illustration/Animation/Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Clip Studio Paint

Procreate

Job description

Posting Summary

Position Title Cartooning & Comic Book Art Instructor (Pooled Position) Job Category WFD Salary Range $25 - $55 hour Position Type Instructor Department Workforce Development

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.

Qualifications - 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.

Qualifications - 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.