Remote Illustration Instructor - Pre-College Online (Summer)

RISD - Rhode Island School of Design; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

RISD CE seeks an Illustration Instructor for summer 2027. We welcome teaching artists with ongoing studio practice and demonstrated achievement in student work.

Pre-College Online instructors are passionate about art and design, approachable yet with high expectations, and invested in student success. In RISD Pre-College Online, courses meet once a week for three-hour live sessions, with additional asynchronous work and six hours of online content development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach illustration courses with lectures, demonstrations, and activities.
• Lead online discussions and critiques to support student learning.
• Create asynchronous online content including videos and lectures.
• Craft inclusive learning environments for diverse learners.
• Engage with RISD's youth-focused student community and current events.
• Align course content with RISD's foundation and pre-college objectives.

Job description

RISD CE seeks an Illustration Instructor for summer 2027. We welcome teaching artists with ongoing studio practice and demonstrated achievement in student work.

Pre-College Online instructors are passionate about art and design, approachable yet with high expectations, and invested in student success. In RISD Pre-College Online, courses meet once a week for three-hour live sessions, with additional asynchronous work and six hours of online content development.