College Preview Instructor

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is seeking instructors for its Summer 2026 College Preview program which provides high-school students the opportunity to experience what an art and design collegiate program is like while earning three college credits in the process.

Instructors will meet with students 3 - 6 hours per weekday from July 13 2026 to July 24 2026 depending on the type of courses they are interested in and hired to teach. They will prepare a syllabus deliver relevant and specialized curriculum content mentor students in their progress attend various workshop activities and may be called upon to assist with chaperoning special events or field trips. Instructors will also be required to attend an orientation before the start of the program connect with their students via email as instructed by staff and maintain daily attendance and grading records. Instructors will be paid $1540 for each morning or afternoon session they are employed to teach.

We are seeking instructors in the following areas:

• Graphic Design
• Animation
• Comics & Narrative Practice
• Fashion Design
• Film & Video
• Fine Arts
• Game Art & Design
• Illustration
• Industrial Design
• Interior Architecture & Design
• Photography
• Creative Cross Collaboration

Please visit to view more details about this two-week program. Candidates with an M.F.A. degree relevant industry experience or college level teaching experience are preferred.

Position: College Preview Instructor part-time

Date of Hire: July 2026

Please apply by visiting and searching for College Preview Instructor. The application must include a resume or curriculum vitae. A cover letter is strongly encouraged so that the applicant may indicate which academic areas they are most interested in teaching.

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus Ohio. Founded in 1879 CCAD is one of the oldest private nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information visit .

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing 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 ever-expanding 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 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.

Required Experience:

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