Faculty searches

Rhode Island School of Design’s critical review track faculty searches are accepting applications for appointments beginning in fall 2026. Please visit careers.risd.edu for full job descriptions and application instructions.

The following positions are currently open in each division:

Division of Academic Engagement, Archivist - Librarian II / Division of Architecture + Design, Assistant or Associate Professor, Graphic Design / Division of Experimental and Foundation Studies, Assistant or Associate Professor, Experimental and Foundation Studies / Division of Fine Arts, Assistant or Associate Professor, Illustration.

RISD recognizes principles of social equity, inclusion, and diversity as fundamental to its mission as an art and design school. These principles require sustained attention to a multiplicity of differences and call for an expansion of the forms of knowledge that shape our curricula and pedagogy. RISD is committed to the collective work of institutional transformation and values applicants whose teaching, pedagogical, and professional experiences have prepared them to foster and sustain equitable learning environments. We especially welcome faculty whose pedagogy engages diverse perspectives, expands forms of knowledge, and helps foster a culture of belonging where all students, staff, and faculty can thrive.