Call for applications: faculty and administrative positions

Columbus College of Art & Design, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest private art and design colleges in the United States with more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students; the institution is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2019. With strong exhibition and visiting artists programs and a commitment to the integration of business and art, CCAD is a leader in art and design education.

Columbus is among the Top 10 best US cities for new college grads and one of the top 10 creative scenes in the country as well as one of the 15 most affordable cities in the US. As one of the nation’s largest college towns Columbus is the type of city where creative activities flourish. CCAD’s campus community is located in the heart of this vibrant city.

This AICAD institution is seeking applicants for multiple faculty and administrative positions starting in Summer 2019.

We are accepting applications for our Dean of Graduate Studies role, which will oversee our Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts: New Projects and Master of Design in Integrative Design. The Dean will provide the strategic leadership to grow the programs and in support of CCAD’s Strategic Plan, and work collaboratively with the graduate chairs and CCAD faculty to develop new programs. CCAD is looking for an entrepreneurially-minded, creative professional who can manage the connections and promote innovation between graduate studies, real-world projects with external partners, and exhibition programming. In addition, the Dean of Graduate Studies provides oversight in the graduate admissions and assessment of programs. This position will also oversee the renowned Beeler Gallery, a premier exhibition center of contemporary art, and MindMarket, a collaborative space that connects the college with the private sector, government, non-profit and for-profit industries.

We are also hiring an Associate Professor and Chair of Photography. This program also works with other areas of the college such as Film & Video, Advertising & Graphic Design, and CORE studies to provide a robust education that prepares students technically, conceptually, and professionally for meaningful pursuits as commercial or fine art photographers. Successful applicants will have demonstrable leadership and curriculum development skills.

We are also asking for applicants for our Assistant Professor positions for our Fashion Design, Film & Video, and CORE First Year program. Fashion Design and Film & Video candidates will be expected to teach at all levels and across the curriculum of the respective programs. CORE First-year candidates will be working exclusively with first-year students, teaching Visual Literacy I and II, CCAD’s introductory design and color theory courses. Mentorship of these students and the ability to work collaboratively are major aspects of this appointment.

Additionally, we are hiring two Full-Time Faculty members in Illustration, one with a specialization in Motion and Modeling, and a second Generalist in Illustration. CCAD’s Illustration program is one of the college’s largest area of study, and has a new sister program, Comics & Narrative Practice. Students in these majors engage with project-based curricula using various media and faculty are shared across the programs. The successful candidates for these two positions will be well-versed in both digital and traditional media, and have the demonstrated ability to seamlessly integrate the two. The specialized position in Motion and Modelling will teach courses that include Motion for Illustration and Digital Sculpture Illustration; the generalist will teach courses such as Introduction to Illustration, editorial illustration, children’s book illustration, and/or professional practices. Candidates will be expected to teach at all levels.

Interested candidates may review the complete jobs descriptions and apply here.