Continuing Education Online Visual Arts Instructor - Teen Readiness

Overview

RISD Continuing Education functions within the larger context of RISD, an institution with a strong reputation for producing creative practitioners. With extensive experience in art and design education, we facilitate personal and professional development by engaging students in sustained exploration and learning. The program commits to inclusivity, diversity and equity in key responsibilities, with instructors planning, organizing, teaching, and providing feedback to promote student learning in alignment with institutional values and essential competencies of artists and designers.

Who are we looking for? RISD Continuing Education seeks a practicing art and design educator to support the growth of aspiring teen artists exploring future career opportunities. The ideal candidate has art education experience, successful freelance art/design work, and knowledge of potential career paths in art. Applicants should be prepared to teach online to a diverse group of students with varying abilities and experiences.

We welcome candidates whose teaching addresses historically underrepresented communities. Learn more about teen work readiness courses by visiting our website.

How does this role impact our students? As an Instructor, you will lead and support high school students as they engage in simulations designed to mimic real-world projects and applications. Teen work readiness courses teach essential workplace skills through multi-week assignments and in-class work with emphasis on collaboration and communication. The instructor facilitates class discussions, critiques, and guest speaker visits. Students who complete the course will be able to make informed decisions about their careers and educational pursuits.

What does this position offer you? RISD Continuing Education provides instructor support systems to help you deliver course content you are excited to teach. A program manager will provide personalized support to enhance your teaching.

What are we teaching? We are seeking an Instructor to teach Visual Arts:
From Sketchbook to Studio during the 2026 Fall term. The candidate should be prepared to teach a mix of synchronous live meetings and asynchronous online delivery. For more information about the course, review the course catalog page:
Visual Arts:
From Sketchbook to Studio. The Instructor is also expected to coordinate two guest speakers for virtual class visits during the term. Please indicate how your professional work experience relates to this course in your statement of interest.

• Bachelor's degree
• Teaching experience in a collegiate and/or high school setting
• Demonstrated expertise in 2D visual arts as described in the course
• Experience developing courses that challenge students creatively and intellectually while maintaining age-appropriate pedagogy
• Demonstrated ability to generate high-caliber student work
• Accept and act upon constructive feedback from course evaluations by students and staff
• Experience leading classes and critiques that model constructive, inclusive discussions in diverse learner environments
• Ability to tailor instruction to meet a wide range of pre-existing skills
• Ability to meet RISD’s technology requirements

• Master of Fine Arts or equivalent in established professional practice in the area of study
• Teaching certification/certificate
• Ability to contribute to RISD’s strategic priorities of just societies, sustainability, and creating new knowledge
• Experience developing inclusive curriculum centered on historically underrepresented artists
• Interest in collaborative curriculum planning
• Proficiency with online collaborative tools such as Google Suite
• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas

• Resume with a URL to your professional portfolio
• Student work samples preferred
• Statement of interest preferred

This Instructor is expected to update and deliver a course consisting of pre-built modules and course content. The course will be delivered through the Canvas Learning Management System and will meet via Zoom during the…