Illustrator/Digital Arts Assistant Professor

About the College: Columbus College of Art & Design prepares tomorrow's creative leaders for professional careers.

The Illustration Program at Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) is seeking applicants for a fulltime Faculty position.

- 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. - 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.

- 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.