Continuing Education, Pre-College Graphic Design Instructor
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
Posted November 18, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
RISD Continuing Education is a leading institution for creative education, offering a range of programs for students of all ages and skill levels.
Job Description
RISD Continuing Education seeks a Graphic Design Major instructor for summer 2026. The instructor will teach graphic design to high school students in a 5-week summer program, focusing on foundation work, critical thinking, and making skills. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art and design, be approachable yet maintain high expectations, and be invested in students' success.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs of students with a wide range of pre-existing skills
- Demonstrated expertise in graphic design
- Ongoing professional creative practice
- Proficiency with online collaborative tools such as Google Suite
