Continuing Education Embroidery Instructor - Youth In-Person

Job Summary

We are seeking an inspired art educator to support the growth of teens in our in-person youth program. The ideal candidate has experience in art education and is prepared to guide students with empathy. Applicants should be ready to teach in person and online, and are welcome if their teaching experience addresses historically underrepresented communities.

How this role impacts our students

As a youth programs instructor, you will lead teens toward aspiring career paths while problem-solving through art and design. Our program emphasizes design thinking, communicating, and creating, and students will look to you for guidance while navigating daily prompts and assignments. By the end of the course, students will have identified new (or honed in on existing) academic and career goals with your help.

What this position offers you

• Personalized support from our program manager to enhance your teaching
• Advancements in education allowing us to reach broader audiences and connect with creatives from around the globe

What we teach

We are currently seeking an instructor who is available to teach Embroidery, in person on the RISD campus in Providence, RI. The successful candidate will have a strong background in deliverables listed in the course description.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume, including a URL link for your professional portfolio
• Statement of interest (preferred)

Work Schedule

Classes will be held on Saturdays, 9am - 12pm on the RISD campus in Providence, RI. Now hiring for the Fall 2026 semester, with classes beginning October 10, 2026 - November 14, 2026.

Union

No

Work Modality

In person

Employment Status

Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Required Qualifications

• BS, BFA or Art/Design Major required
• Teaching experience, including the ability to create syllabi and lesson plans, and how to tie those to learning outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in embroidery
• Ability to convey complex art and design concepts to students with varied skills (novice to advanced) in a condensed time frame
• Able to accept and act upon constructive feedback from course evaluations by students and staff
• Able to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning for learners from a variety of educational backgrounds, environments and expectations
• Able to meet RISD’s technology requirements
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching K-12 in art and design
• Expressed interest in career planning and preparation for teens
• Masters degree
• Teaching certification/certificate
• Knowledge and understanding of early-mid childhood learner principles and respect for students