Faculty

Each year around 600 full- and part-time faculty members help students grow as thinkers and makers. These artists, designers, architects, scholars and educators advance RISD’s culture of creative discovery, while thoughtfully teaching and guiding students. Beyond the classroom they are leaders in their fields, pursuing an array of projects and producing innovative work.

Faculty directories by department/program

Apparel Design

Architecture

Art and Computation

Ceramics

Digital + Media

Experimental and Foundation Studies

Film / Animation / Video

Furniture Design

Glass

Global Arts and Cultures

Graphic Design

History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences

Illustration

Industrial Design

Interior Architecture

Jewelry + Metalsmithing

Landscape Architecture

Literary Arts and Studies

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Sculpture

Sound

Teaching + Learning in Art + Design

Textiles

Theory and History of Art and Design

Faculty news

Chris Specce in the Furniture Design woodshop

RISD Faculty Member Chris Specce Named Schiller Family Endowed Chair in Furniture Design

The alum and longtime member of the RISD community takes the reins from friend and mentor John Dunnigan.

an industrial machine sprays shards of broken green glass into a huge pile

Interdisciplinary Projects Earn Backing from RISD’s Somerson Sustainability Innovation Fund

Four research projects in the works led by faculty members and recent alums focus on collaboration and inclusive design.

Teaching & Learning Lab workshop participants write ideas on a large piece of butcher's paper

Davis Educational Foundation Grant Supports RISD’s Teaching & Learning Lab

New and expanded programming focuses on inclusive teaching and critique practices and building a deeper sense of belonging among RISD faculty members.

RISD President Underscores Human Core of Creativity in AI Era

Hyundai Motor Group partnership highlights sustainable design projects, global impact of artists.

Teaching and Learning Lab

As part of the Center for Social Equity and Inclusion, the Teaching and Learning Lab supports faculty in building innovative and inclusive teaching practices. Workshops and other professional development programs let faculty share knowledge and discuss emerging ideas about art and design education. The lab and its resources help foster a culture of teachers who are equipped to support RISD students.

Among many ways it supports faculty, the lab offers guidance in course design, inclusive studio critiques and understanding learning styles. Faculty also take advantage of resources for enhancing scholarship and research.