Full-time Faculty. Illustration Practice MFA

Full-time Faculty. Illustration Practice MFA

Position:
Full-time appointment in the MFA in Illustration Practice program. The MFA in Illustration Practice program of Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for this full-time faculty position with a one-year non-renewable contract in a non-tenure institution beginning Fall 2021.

Job Description:
The faculty position will teach eighteen credits per year ( 6 at the graduate level and 3 at the undergraduate level, each semester) at an art school nationally known for valuing the arts as an avenue for social change, a dedication to teaching excellence, and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum. The candidate will be capable of teaching in a graduate program, directing workshop leaders and leading critiques, be knowledgeable of traditional and digital techniques, and have a broad understanding of new approaches to illustration as a practice. This position is a temporary one-year appointment serving in an interim faculty assignment covering faculty on sabbatical leave.

The interdisciplinary nature of the MFA in Illustration Practice program and College require that faculty maintain an active professional practice and meaningfully contribute in a variety of areas that include the ability to work inside of established budgets, advise students, serve on institutional committees, attend scheduled program activities, and coordinate a program exhibition of student work during the school year. 

Requirements:

• MFA degree in illustration
• Minimum three years of teaching experience at the college-level beyond graduate assistantships.
• Experience critiquing beginning and advanced students.
• Experience establishing or managing creative partnerships in the City of Baltimore.
• An established practice in diverse areas of illustration. 
• Candidate must successfully complete a full background check.

Valued, but not required:

• Experience working with students that have degrees other than illustration.

Additional Information:
Salary:  Commensurate with experience and college policy; excellent benefits package. 

Apply:  The College will review applications as received.  This position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, materials must be received by March 12, 2021.  All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

Application Instructions: 

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Submit online: Two multi-page PDF documents. 

The first multi-page PDF document should include letter of application, comprehensive CV, statement of teaching philosophy, artist statement, and names and contact information including address, phone and email for three references. 

The second multi-page PDF document should include a portfolio of 20-25 images of professional creative work and 15-20 images of student work, to include descriptions. Links to live URLs may be submitted as well, but will be considered as a secondary source. Any additional media (MOV, MP3, etc.) should be formatted for Apple computers and have representative still image and description information in PDF portfolio document.

Please format PDF documents for screen resolution and viewing.  No physical media are requested nor will be returned. 

About MICA: The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), founded in 1826, is consistently ranked in the very top tier of visual arts colleges in the nation and enrolls approximately 1,800 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students. MICA offers programs of study leading to the BFA, MA, MAT, and MFA degrees, as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. 

Located in the City of Baltimore, MICA is committed to an expanded understanding of the role of creative citizens in communities and unique approaches to cross-cultural, economic, and political contexts and partnerships. MICA accelerates the knowledge, skills, habits, and work of creative people who are self-reflexive, visionary, and entrepreneurial. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-based programs, including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually, as well as artists’ residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances. Visit the College’s website at www.mica.edu.

As part of our ongoing efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive campus community, MICA is committed to diversifying its faculty and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the equity and excellence of our academic community. People of color, people from underrepresented groups, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged to apply. 

MICA is an equal opportunity employer. As an educational institution dedicated to individual development in the visual arts, MICA nurtures, supports, and celebrates diversity in all of its forms including aesthetic, cultural, and philosophical and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, socio-economic status, and marital status. This requires that the College develop and maintain a diverse community of trustees, administration, staff, faculty, and students; and that diversity is a fundamental philosophic value that informs the content of all of its programs and activities. MICA’s commitment to diversity prepares its graduates to excel professionally and assume leadership roles in a global context.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.