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Design Camp Instructor Information

Design Camp Information
for Potential Instructors

Thank you for your interest in teaching at Design Camp in 2013! Our theme this year is 2050: The Future, and we’re looking forward to another great summer.

Design Camp 2012

Applications are due February 4, 2013! APPLY ONLINE today!

For more information on these positions, please download our Instructor Information Sheet.

General Camp Information:

Since its inception over 28 years ago, Design Camp has exposed more than 2,000 high school students to the exciting world of design. Design Camp informs students about college study in design and raises awareness of the impact of art and design through a series of weeklong summer programs.

Design Camp students work with camp instructors and teaching assistants on projects involving each discipline offered at the college–Architecture / Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, Art + Design, Graphic Design and Design Studies. Camp projects, developed in response to a different theme each year, challenge students to explore their creativity and critical-thinking skills while pushing them to try a range of techniques and media. In addition to studio projects, students will attend special presentations and participate in creative group challenges.

“Working with Design Camp and CAM Raleigh over the years has been a great partnership and extremely rewarding. The positions allowed me to gain valuable experience as an Instructor and continue to build my professional network in the design and education fields.”  – Mike Rall, Appalachian State University Professor and dedicated Design Camp Instructor. 

“My years teaching Design Camp are a highlight of my time at NC State University” -Tim Buie, Associate Professor of Industrial Design, NC State University

Additional Information:

Required Instructor Hours:
*exact hours may vary and may depend on the project you develop.

Overnight Camps:
Camp Prep Session- Saturday before camp starts, around 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Camp Orientation Session- Sunday 3:00-4:30pm
Studio Instruction- Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday (last day of camp) 8:30am-9:30am
Camp Reception- Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (these hours are flexible)
*Optional lunch provided each day Mon-Fri at dining hall, afternoon breaks are scheduled with camp staff

Day Camp:
Camp Prep Session- Saturday before camp starts, around 1:00-4:00pm
Camp Orientation Session- Sunday 3:00-4:30pm
Studio Instruction- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-5:00pm (instructors should arrive at 9:00 a.m.)
Camp Reception- Friday 5:00-6:00pm
*Optional lunch provided each day at dining hall, afternoon breaks are scheduled with camp staff

Projects:
This year’s theme is 2050: The Future. Each project should be developed in response to the idea of “the future”. CAM staff will assist in ensuring that all projects adequately support the theme. Instructors may refer to our instructor planning guide and materials for help in curriculum development.

For more complete information on teaching at Design Camp, please download our information sheet HERE.

All potential instructors must apply online through NC State University HERE.

Any additional questions can be emailed to our Camps and Workshops Coordinator, Julia Rice at julia_rice@camraleigh.ncsu.edu. Thank you for your interest in teaching with Design Camp!