Adjunct Faculty, Illustration (On Campus)

Adjunct Faculty, Illustration (On Campus)

Salary: $2440 (lecture)-$3340 (studio) per class, per term

Location: Lakewood, CO

Target Fill Date: August 3, 2026

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design seeks qualified applicants to teach Elements of Concept Art I: Environments and Elements of Concept Art II on our historic campus in Lakewood, CO during our fall A term. RMCAD is a premier college certified by HLC and NASAD offering degrees in fine and applied arts, including Illustration. RMCAD''s academic calendar consists of eight-week courses offered 6 times a year. Adjunct faculty are assigned courses based on availability and student enrollment. Courses taught may include Fundamentals of Illustration or Perspective. Individuals with digital painting skills are also encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Instructional Activities: the practice and art of teaching, including evaluation by students, supervisor(s), and self. Faculty must also comply with all administrative and classroom management policies, procedures and instructional deadlines.
• Regularly record class attendance in Faculty Portal and submit midterm/final grades by the due date specified.
• Provide timely, periodic, and meaningful feedback to students on assignments and participation.
• Successfully complete online Faculty Certification Course, a two-week faculty online orientation and certification class administered through RMCAD''s Learning Management System.

Qualifications:

• MFA and/or professional experience as an illustrator/designer, 18 graduate credit hours in the posted field or a related discipline. Degree can be a Master's Degree (or Equivalent) in Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Painting, etc.
• Must reside in the Denver area
• Teaching experience at the college level is preferred
• Submit a portfolio or web link showing professional illustrative work.

How to Apply:

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Please use the online application link to submit your cover letter, CV, as well as examples of your professional work and student work (optional). PDF format is preferred, however the size limit for individual files is 5MB.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer