Instructor - Graphic Design/Art

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Position Title
Adjunct, Graphic Design Instructor

Department Name
Art Department

Academic or Calendar Year
School Name
Other

Position Overview
This position involves teaching undergraduate BA and BFA students the core concepts and practical skills of professional Graphic Design, guiding them from introductory foundations through advanced applications. The instructor will develop and deliver coursework that builds students’ creative, conceptual, and technical abilities across key areas of the field, including typography, publication design, branding design, and package design.

The individual will teach BA and BFA students professional Graphic Design concepts and skills from the beginning to advanced levels, such as typography, publication design, branding design, and package design.

Occasional Duties
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Required Qualifications

MFA in Graphic Design or comparable and significant professional experience or four-year degree and extensive professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

College teaching experience.

Environmental Conditions
Graphic Design studio courses are taught in a Macintosh computer lab and are capped at 15 students. An adjacent seminar is available on select days/times. This facility includes a projector with a sound system, worktables, inkjet and color laser printers, paper cutters, a light box, book binding tools, a selection of other small tools for building projects, flat files, a ventilated spray room, a large storage closet, and cupboards. Floor-to-ceiling windows are equipped with blackout blinds. All graphic design students have access to open lab hours on select days. There is a shared adjunct office on the first floor of the Art Center.

Posting Number
A00059

Benefits Eligible?
No

Number of Positions Available
1

Anticipated Start Date or Semester
Posting Date
03/10/2026

Closing Date
Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions/Information for Applicants
• UNION ELIGIBILITY: Adjuncts become eligible to join the RIC/AFT Adjunct Union if they complete 6 load hours (excludes applied music) within the two previous consecutive years.
• Upon hire, candidate will be required to provide an official transcript of highest degree earned.
• Candidates are required to provide digital images of personal and student work, submitted as either a .pdf file or a link. Use the Multi Media 1 button (no cds, usb drives, or hard copies.)
• Candidates are required to provide a teaching statement. Use the Teaching Philosophy 1 button.
• During the application process candidates will be prompted to provide names and contact information for three current references.
• An optional button has been provided in case candidates wish to upload additional information.

Note: Candidates having specific questions can address their inquiries to: Professor Heemong Kim, View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io)

Supplemental Questions
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Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Multi Media

Optional Documents
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Providence, RI 02908
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