Continuing Education, Pre-College Interior Design Instructor

RISD Pre-College is a 5-week summer immersive art and design program for rising high school juniors and seniors who are seeking a college-level experience. We welcome teaching artists of all backgrounds with ongoing studio practices and demonstrated achievements of high caliber results in their students’ work. As our students come from a range of backgrounds with variance in prior art education, successful candidates will be able to be responsive to students with a range of existing skills. Successful candidates will have the ability to keep students engaged in 7-hour studio courses twice a week to elevate students' knowledge in Illustration. Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience • 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 while maintaining age-appropriate pedagogy • 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 in an environment of diverse learners • Ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs students with a wide range of pre-existing skills • Demonstrated expertise in Interior Design • Ongoing professional creative practice • Proficiency with online collaborative tools such as Google Suite