Continuing Education Instructor, Figma for Graphic Design

With a commitment to centering inclusivity, diversity and equity in executing key responsibilities, RISD Continuing Education instructors 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 essential competencies of artists and designers. RISD Continuing Education instructors 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. 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 graphic design, specifically Figma 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 • Ability to empathically relate to a wide range of student perspectives and maturely handle interpersonal issues that may arise • Experience in course content development, including video creation of demonstrations and lectures For internal use only - Job Family: CE Instructor