Full-time Faculty, Sciences of the Environment

The department of Humanistic Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) seeks applications for a full-time, renewable appointment in a natural or field science discipline focused on the environment. The successful candidate will help advance and diversify MICA’s Liberal Arts curriculum, particularly in a new interdisciplinary major in Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice. Scholars in ecosystem ecology, climatology, biogeography, the biological sciences, and allied fields are encouraged to apply.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching investigate climate change or environmental destruction and their intersections with social inequality. The successful candidate will demonstrate familiarity with, and interest in, interdisciplinary and humanist study of the anthropocene. The successful candidate will also be enthusiastic about teaching art and design students and seek an academic career working outside of the traditional research laboratory setting.

This faculty member will teach 18 credits per year (three courses per semester). During the regular academic year, courses meet once per week for 3 hours. In addition to teaching, all full-time faculty are expected to pursue research and professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the Division of Liberal Arts and the College. Faculty are also required to meaningfully contribute to curricular development, faculty governance including peer evaluation, committee service, and scheduled student activities and events.

Requirements:

• PhD in a relevant field by August 2022
• Demonstrated capacity and enthusiasm for teaching art, design, and humanities students at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Preferred Qualification: 

• Two years of full-time teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships

Additional Information: Candidates must successfully complete a full background check, and comply with MICA's vaccination policies.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy. Excellent benefits package.

Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled. To ensure fullest consideration, submit application materials by December 10, 2021. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

Application Instructions: 

*Applications MUST be initiated via the MICA website. During your application on MICA’s website, you will be redirected to Slideroom to upload supporting materials as directed below. After you have uploaded your materials on Slideroom, please complete your application on MICA’s website.

When you are redirected to Slideroom, (https://micahr.slideroom.com/) you will be asked to login or create a login. Once you have logged in, please follow these instructions. Instructions will also be posted in Slideroom as you are applying.

Slideroom:  You will be asked to login or create a login and submit one multi-page PDF document.

Submit online: One multi-page PDF document.

The PDF should include a letter of application, a comprehensive CV, two sample syllabi, and names and contact information including an address, phone number, and e-mail address for three references who are willing to provide a written reference at committee request.

No physical media are requested and sent materials will not be returned.