Illustrator/Digital Arts Assistant Professor
The Illustration Program at Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) is seeking applicants for a fulltime Faculty position. Our ideal candidate is an illustrator/digital artist with professional publishing experience as well as possible areas of specialization listed below:
- Motion/Interactive: Has experience developing storyboards, wireframes, style frames, short-form animations, looping gifs, and web-ready art. Experience with motion as editorial illustration and/or work on large campaigns is a plus.
- Toy/Collectible designer: Has experience designing and sculpting at a professional level. Is well-versed in digital and traditional sculpting techniques, as well as experienced with 3D printing and mass production techniques.
- Surface Design: Has industry experience developing icons, graphics, patterns, and alternate colorways for a variety of surface applications. Packaging and product design is a plus.
The following skills and experience are desired of all candidates:
- Personal practice should demonstrate a strong history of using social media and online tools to engage with clients, businesses, and the public for self-promotion purposes.
- Candidate should have a broad knowledge of traditional and digital techniques as they pertain to illustration and design, with an emphasis on current digital and new-media tools as they pertain to their specialty area of practice.
- Candidate should have interest in working collaboratively in academic environment; including program development and assessment, committee service, and institutional leadership roles. Excellent written and communication skills are a must. Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required.
- An MFA, or equivalent advanced degree, and related professional experience aligned with teaching assignments are a requirement.
About the College:
Columbus College of Art & Design prepares tomorrow's creative leaders for professional careers. With a history of commitment to fundamentals and quality, CCAD advances a distinct, challenging, and inclusive learning culture that supports individual development in art, design, and the humanities. The College offers both BFA and MFA degree programs. CCAD values educators who are eager to work in a diverse and dynamic student-centric environment, with the ability to learn and adapt new technologies for future course development. CCAD makes recruitment and retention decisions based on credentials, experience, abilities, talent, and results. CCAD is an EO/VET/Disability Employer. The administration, faculty, staff and student embrace diversity and prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected class status.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Faculty will demonstrate excellent knowledge of the subject matter in required courses related to their specific expertise within a professional curriculum. The position carries the responsibility of contributing to the teaching/learning, research/discovery, and outreach/engagement missions of the college.
To be considered for this position:
- Resume/CV
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample syllabus and project outline
- 15-20 examples of professional work with captions
- 15-20 examples of student work with captions
- Artist statement that discusses the current trends in illustration and where the candidate sees the future of the illustration moving.
Email application materials to:
humanresources@ccad.edu (Note: Please put "Digital Artist" in the subject line).
Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215