Continuing Education Instructor, Handloom Weaving

Overview

RISD Continuing Education instructors plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to promote and direct student learning in alignment with RISD’s learning‑centered values and the essential competencies of artists and designers.

• Plan, develop and implement culturally diverse syllabi for studio and seminar courses.
• Lead classes and critiques that model constructive, inclusive discussions, encouraging students’ creative and intellectual growth.
• Teach the 12‑week introduction course on the Dorset standing loom, covering plain weave, twill, spaced warp and double weave, guiding students through experimental samples and a final project (project details are open to discussion upon hiring).

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MFA preferred or equivalent in established professional practice in area of study.
• Track record of paid professional experience and/or a robust, creative, intellectually and critically engaged design or studio practice, evidenced by recognition in publications, commissions, exhibitions, awards and/or collaborative projects.
• In‑person teaching experience, including the ability to create syllabi and lesson plans tied to learning outcomes.
• Ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning for different learning styles, responding to learners from varied educational backgrounds in a multicultural environment.
• Analytical, evaluative, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to accept and act upon constructive feedback from course and classroom evaluations.
• Ability to meet RISD’s technology requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of handloom weaving.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
• Lifelong learning orientation with interest in developments in their area of study.
• Empathic understanding to relate to a wide range of student perspectives and handle interpersonal issues that may arise.

• Teaching experience in a collegiate or adult education setting that addresses underrepresented communities.
• Ability to convey complex art engagement ideas in a clear and articulate manner for art and design students (novice to advanced) in a condensed time frame.

Classes will be held Mondays 6PM to 9PM for 12 weeks on the RISD campus in Providence, RI. Classes begin 9/14/2026 and end 12/7/2026; makeup week 12/14/2026. In‑person modality.

Dorset looms are available for loan to students and instructors for the duration of the course. The successful candidate must meet our pre‑employment background screening requirements.

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. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.