David Steinlicht passed on the following info from here.

Job Details (#1643)
Comic Book Creations Teacher
Sabes Jewish Community Center posted 3/13/2009

General
Type: Consultant/Contractor/Interim
Category: Education

Description:
The Sabes JCC offers a variety of creative camp programs for youth, and we are currently seeking an instructor for Comic Book Creations camp from August 3–7, 9:30am-12:30pm. This is a one-week camp for kids going into grades 3-6. Here is the camp description:

Create the next hit comic book using your own made-up super heroes and crazy characters. Learn to sketch characters, create an interesting storyline, and the importance of sequencing and story-boarding. As we practice our drawing, inking, and coloring skills, we’ll craft scenes using textures and colors—just like the pros.

We are seeking an instructor to design curriculum and lead this camp program. Instructor will have a camp counselor in the camp with him/her to assist with the camp. Instructor should have strong drawing background, preferably in comic books/comic drawing, as well as teaching experience and/or experience working with elementary youth. Salary is $20/contact hour with the children ($60/day x 5 days of camp = $300). Instructor will also be responsible for purchasing necessary supplies within allocated budget prior to the start of camp.

Education Requirement: Bachelors or Associate Degree Required, High School Diploma Required,

Application
Deadline: 4/15/2009
To Apply: Please send letter of interest and resume (outlining related experience!) to dshafton@sabesjcc.org as soon as possible. Thank you!

Our friend Lucy from Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe (the wonderful hosts for our monthly Minneapolis jams) has a fun cartooning gig for someone… here is her description of the project… let’s help her out, huh?

I run an ad every month in the Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly. Last year I did the basic ad, with all of our pertinent information, blah, blah, blah. Boring. I don’t think we’re really getting a response off those ads. What I would like to do this year is a different single-panel cartoon every month, featuring our mascot, Toast, a tiny (and incredibly cute) chihuahua. Diamonds Presents the Toast Chronicles…

It will be a one- or two-panel cartoon for our ad every month. The format is 3-1/4″ H x 5″ W. I would like all the cartoons to be in the same style, so it would probably be one person doing them. There are nine issues a year, so basically I would have this person draw nine panels, and then I would just send them in to the publication monthly. I don’t know if anyone would be interested in doing the actual writing (I worked on that this weekend and found out how hard it is), or if they would want me to do the writing, and they just draw the panels to go with it. I’m in uncharted waters here – I don’t have any idea how you guys work.

Anyway,. this will be called the Toast Chronicles, and like I said, it will feature our little Chihuahua friend Toast. I think (and I’m up for any input anyone has) she’ll be wearing doggles all the time, and traveling in the tank bag of a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, however, would be nameless and faceless. But, as I said, none of this is written in stone, more like kitty litter, and so I am up for any suggestions from whomever feels like throwing in their two cents worth. Riding in the tank bag not funny? OK, she can ride her own bike. Does she need a sidekick? That can be arranged. As long as Toast is in the panel every month, and traveling on a motorcycle, I’ll be happy.

Email Lucy at diamondscoffeeshoppe.com if you’re interested!

Britt Aamodt passed the following opportunity:

Hello Cartoonists:

Beacon Press is looking for a cartoonist for a graphic novel based on an Octavia Butler novel. This blurb was on Alison Bechdel’s blog–pass on to anyone you think might be interested.

Attention Octavia Butler fans: Beacon Press wants to publish a graphic adaptation of Butler’s novel “Kindred.” They’re currently “inviting proposals from cartoonists who appreciate Octavia Butler’s legacy, and reflect her commitment to social justice in their own work.

Those interested in discussing a proposal should email the editor of the Graphic Books list, Allison Trzop, at atrzop at beacon.org.” The deadline is March 16!