Full-time Faculty, Art Education & Practicum Coordinator

Position:

Graduate Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment to serve as Full-time Faculty, Art Education & Practicum Coordinator in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at a private art and design college nationally known for the high quality of its graduate programs, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, and its distinction in fine and design arts at national and international levels. The Practicum Coordinator is a faculty position with administrative responsibilities on a multi-year renewable contract at this non-tenure institution, and begins August 2022.

 

MICA recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to its community and central to excellence in graduate art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experiences in professional practice, teaching, research, or service have prepared them to contribute to diversity and excellence at MICA. 

 

Job Description:

Graduate Studies at MICA seeks a dedicated educator-administrator-artist, with professional experience in PreK-12 art education, to manage the coordination and administration of site-based internship placements in a state-approved educator preparation program and to teach courses that support this work. The Practicum Coordinator assumes the administrative responsibilities for all school-based internships and associated internal and external activities related to teacher certification and compliance; half of the position is administrative work and the other half is teaching coursework central to the internship experiences. Responsibilities are concentrated in the fall and spring, with some administrative responsibilities necessary during the summer term. This role includes the opportunity to, at intervals, rotate out of the administrative role in order to engage in other teaching opportunities within or beyond the MAT program. 

 

The ideal candidate will further the position of MICA and the MAT program as leaders in art and design education through demonstrated expertise in clinical supervision and curricular innovation; a solid grounding in historical, structural, and systemic issues that inform and challenge contemporary PreK-12 arts education; prior engagement with credentialing policies, especially in the State of Maryland; a passion for building relationships with diverse students; and an interest in nurturing school partnerships throughout the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metropolitan area, as well as within Baltimore City.

 

With MAT faculty, the Practicum Coordinator participates in program functions such as admissions, curriculum development, and program assessment and accreditation. As a full-time faculty member, the Practicum Coordinator is expected to contribute to the life of Graduate Studies and the College through cross-programmatic collaboration, committee work, and other institution-related duties. All full-time faculty at MICA are expected to pursue research and/or professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the College.

 

The following are minimum qualifications for the position: 

• Graduate degree in Art Education or related field

• Substantial experience teaching art at the elementary and/or secondary level

• A proven track record of professional excellence in clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring of students as emerging educators

• Excellent digital data management and organization, including confidential archiving, reporting, and compliance

• Prior experience nurturing partnerships with diverse schools, community organizations, or governmental entities

• Evidence of ability to place student teachers and interns in diverse school contexts

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in art and design education

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Full-time teaching in art education at the college level beyond graduate assistantships

• Experience implementing culturally-responsive teaching, learner-centered, and reflective pedagogical practices

• Sustained contributions to the field of art education and an active studio or scholarly practice

• Knowledge of Maryland educator certification requirements

• Experience with edTPA or other teacher performance assessments

• Demonstrated experience in educational administration and supervision

 

Additional Information:

Candidates must successfully complete a full background check.

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.

 

Submit online: Please provide two multi-page PDF documents that include:

 

The first multi-page PDF document should include:

• Cover letter to the application highlighting your administrative, teaching, and mentoring experiences

• Comprehensive CV

• Statement describing your teaching philosophy and the students’ experiences in the learning environment you foster

• An Artist's statement

• Names and contact information including address, phone and email for three references.

 

The second multi-page PDF document should include:

• Up to 20 images and/or examples of professional work and publications

• Sample syllabi from 3 art education classes you have taught along with a sample assignment or action/lesson plan congruent with each syllabus 

• Up to 5 examples of student work from each of these 3 classes

 

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 documents.
 

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

 

About the Master of Arts in Teaching

Nationally recognized for its successful approach to preparing art education professionals, MICA's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program focuses on the notion that teaching is an art in itself and that the best art teacher is a practicing, accomplished artist. MAT offers hands-on experience in teaching along with coursework in practice, current theory, and research—all within a supportive community of students and faculty who are internationally recognized leaders in the field. The program features a 5-year BFA/MAT track as well as a 2-year graduate track, enrolling more than one hundred undergraduate and graduate students every year. The program is affiliated with The Hurwitz Center, which advances MICA’s long commitment to art and design education and field-based social practice; cultivates a network of community-based practitioners, educators and scholars empowered to promote innovative pedagogy and research through engagement with art and design; and catalyzes dialogue and inspires action through collaborative partnerships, events, projects, and publications that serve Baltimore, the State of Maryland, the nation and beyond.

 

About Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies at MICA brings together a vibrant community of nearly 400 graduate students who are pursuing degrees in one of 14 different graduate programs encompassing art, design, education, community, research and scholarship. Part of a dynamic network of specialized programs, each of these graduate programs creates a distinct learning environment for students to advance their practices and contribute to the discourse of their respective fields. Graduate Studies provides opportunities for graduate students across these programs to come together through shared coursework, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, events, and activities. Graduate Studies is committed to achieving greater equity and diversity among our faculty, staff, and students and encourages applications from Black, indigenous or First Nations people, people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.