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Job Description:
The Graphic Design Department of Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for a full-time position with a multi-year renewable contract in a non-tenure institution. Begins: Fall 2010. The college seeks a graphic designer and educator who will bring exceptional visual and critical abilities to a vibrant graphic design department at an art school nationally known for its dedication to teaching excellence, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, and the importance of the fine arts and design. The graphic design program's well-rounded curriculum encourages students to explore traditional and emerging media across disciplines of art and design. The ideal candidate would demonstrate design excellence, engage innovative teaching methods, and inspire students to become design leaders. The candidate would teach three courses per semester (a range of introductory and advanced courses) and would actively participate in the administration of the department and institution. The successful candidate must have attained significant professional achievement in graphic design, and demonstrate commitment to designing for online communication. We seek a leader, passionate student mentor, and generous colleague who can further develop our design community.
Requirements:
- MFA degree
- Minimum 3 years of college level teaching or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated excellence in creative work
- Successful Candidate will be required to complete Employment and Education Verifications
MICA is an equal opportunity employer. As an education institution dedicated to individual development in the visual arts, MICA nurtures, supports, and celebrates diversity in all of its forms including aesthetic, cultural, philosophical, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, and socio-economic. This requires that the College develops and maintains 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 is the oldest, independent, fully accredited, four-year art college in the nation. Its approximately 1,800 undergraduate students work toward a BFA Degree in twelve visual arts disciplines and its 220 graduate students are candidates for the MFA Degree in one of six professional programs. The College is conveniently nested within the artistic and educational section of Baltimore known as the Mt. Royal Cultural Center. Washington, D. C. is located 40 minutes to the south and New York City only 2-1/2 hours to the north by train.
Additional Information:
Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy; excellent benefits package.
Apply: The College will review applications as received. Although materials received before February 1, 2010, are best assured of receiving full consideration, the position will remain open until filled. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
AA/EOE
Application Instructions:
Submit online a single, multi-page pdf document with the following materials: letter of application; curriculum vita; and names, phone numbers, and email addresses for three references. Submit by mail: minimum 15 images of professional work with descriptions, minimum 15 images of students' work with descriptions on a CD to: Graphic Design Search
Maryland Institute, College of Art
The Brown Center
1401 Mt. Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217 Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish the materials to be returned. Hard-copy materials will only be returned if postage is included. Media should be formatted for Macintosh computers, and may include PowerPoint, QuickTime, Flash, PDF, or JPG files. Links to live URLs may be submitted as well, but will be considered as a secondary source. No slides or prints, please. Media will only be returned if a paid mailer is included.
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