Adjunct Instructor - Writing

Job Description

Adjunct Instructor - Writing

The Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is seeking Part-Time Adjunct Instructors for our Writing, Literature and Philosophy Department to teach creative writing classes, specifically fiction and poetry. These positions are for the Fall 2025 semester. The classes meet on our campus, not virtually.

Advanced writing courses are required for most CCAD students. Our creative writing classes emphasize learning by doing through a combination of guided exercises, independent writing, and various assignments along with rigorous attention to the writing process, finding one's voice, and peer critique. Student poets will assemble a small collection of poems by the end of the semester. Fiction writing students will focus on the short story, flash fiction, and other short narrative forms. Students are expected to read and respond to contemporary and canonical poets and writers from various cultures and work from diverse genres.

A graduate degree in Creative Writing is required, as is previous teaching experience.

Application Deadline: Until filled. Priority given to those who apply by July 1, 2025.

Date of Hire: Fall 2025

A Completed Application will include:

A cover letter that articulates the ways their experience fits the role, highlights their teaching philosophy, and discusses how they will teach through a lens of cultural competency.

A CV including names/contact details for three references

Please apply by visiting and searching for Creative Writing. The application should include a letter of interest and resume or vita at lists three professional references.

About Columbus College of Art & Design:

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 ccad.edu.

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, 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 Columbus region 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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