Job description
The Columbus College of Art & Design [CCAD] is seeking a Part Time Adjunct Instructor for our History of Art & Visual Culture department to teach History of Comics and Illustration beginning in the SPRING 2026 semester.
Course Details: History of Comics and Illustration will introduce first year students to the history of Comics and Illustration through lectures, discussions, projects, and assignments.
Featuring research, writing, presentations and projects, various thematic topics will be explored such as historic comic strips, graphic novels, book illustration, print media, sequential art, and graphic art.
The course will engage lecture, discussion, projects, activities of critical inquiry, observation, analysis, research, and writing to hone aesthetic vocabulary and communication skills, as well as provide a foundation in the history of the disciplines.
Position: Adjunct Instructor, part-time
Date of Hire: Spring 2026
Qualifications: A Masters degree in art or design history is required and previous teaching experience preferred.
Application Deadline: Priority given to candidates who apply by December 19, 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
Please apply by visiting ApplicantPro and searching for History of Comics.
The application should include a letter of interest and resume or vita.
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.
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About Columbus:
As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, 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, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd 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 state's 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 is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates.
Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll 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 individual's 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.
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