Continuing Education Instructor, Design & Illustration For Children's Books

RISD Continuing Education

Functions within the larger context of RISD, an institution with an unparalleled reputation for producing highly-skilled, successful, and internationally renowned creative practitioners. Facilitates personal and professional development by engaging students in sustained exploration and learning in the creative disciplines.

Job Description

Plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with the institutional learning-centered values and in a manner that meets the essential competencies of an artist and designer. Respond to students in a timely manner and communicate with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• A track record of professional experience at companies successfully doing related work, and/or a robust, creative, intellectually and critically engaged design or studio practice, as evidenced by recognition in publications, commissions, exhibitions, awards and/or collaborative projects
• Teaching experience, including the ability to create syllabi and lesson plans, and how to tie those to learning outcomes
• Ability to accept and act upon constructive feedback from course evaluations by students and staff
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to meet RISD’s technology requirements
• Experience leading classes and critiques that model inclusivity in an environment of diverse learners
• Ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs students with a wide range of pre-existing skills
• In-depth knowledge of design and illustration specifically for children's book

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Teaching experience in a collegiate or adult education setting that addresses underrepresented communities
• Online teaching experience, or experience utilizing an LMS
• MFA preferred or equivalent in established professional practice in area of study
• Lifelong learning orientation with demonstrated interest in learning about new developments in their area of study
• Experience in course content development, including video creation of demonstrations and lectures

Documents Needed to Apply

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

Work Schedule

Now hiring for the Fall 2026 semester, course dates: 11/2/2026 - 12/13/2026

Union

No

Work Modality

Remote, Asynchronous

Employment Type

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. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.