Adjunct Instructor- First Year Experience Studio

Adjunct Instructor First Year Experience Studio

The Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is seeking Part Time Adjunct Instructors for our FirstYear Experience Department to teach studio courses to firstyear students in drawing elements and principles of art and design and collaboration/social practice. This program serves all majors of the college so artists and designers whose practice is multidisciplinary are especially encouraged to apply. Our typical courses meet two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays primarily between the hours of 8AM and 6:30PM although some courses may meet in an evening slot from 79:45PM.


Position: Adjunct Instructor parttime


Qualifications: Terminal degree in Fine Arts or related field and collegelevel teaching experience preferred.


Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled.


Date of Hire: August 2025


A completed application will include:

A cover letter that articulates the ways their experience fits the role highlights their teaching philosophy and discusses their experience teaching through a lens of cultural competency.
A CV including names/contact details for three references



About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus Ohio. Founded in 1879 CCAD is one of the oldest private accredited and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level. At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way one of Creative Collaboration Intentional Inclusivity and Proven Potential. Our Core Values of Respect Positivity Inspiration and Accountability unite us. CCADs Presidential Commission on Diversity Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution. Learn more at .

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastestgrowing city in Ohio Columbus is collaborative open and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment exciting collegiate and professional sports and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace Columbus has something for everyone. Here youll find all the culture and amenities youd expect in a major city with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County where Columbus is located is the epicenter of the states political economic and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses with 22000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the citys


numerous art and design spaces and everexpanding districts youll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment discrimination or retaliation based on an individuals race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition condition gender expression age sexual orientation veteran and/or military status protected medical leaves domestic violence victim status political affiliation or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.