Full-time Faculty, Master of Arts in Teaching

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Position:

The MAT program at the Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for a full-time one-year faculty appointment beginning August 2026. The position is in a campus residential program, and is eligible for renewal for up to three years.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Program Director for the MAT program, the faculty member holding this position will contribute 18 credits per year (nine per semester) of teaching and managerial responsibilities. Teaching may include undergraduate and/or graduate students in seminars, practica, and clinical supervision. Management roles may include student teaching internship placements, liaising with school districts, advising BFA/MAT students, collaborating on curriculum innovation, and writing grants. In addition, all full-time faculty are expected to maintain a professional practice and meaningfully contribute to program operations and assessment, committees, and professional engagements aligned with the position and the mission of the program and college.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's or doctoral degree in Art Education or related field
• At least three years of full-time experience teaching in K-12 schools
• Record of professional excellence in teaching and mentoring students
• Evidence of experience in one or more of the following: practicum placements, clinical supervision, liaising with school district offices, advising undergraduate/graduate students, curricular innovation, grant writing.

Preferred, but not required:

• Familiarity with state and regional assessment and accreditation protocols, including MSDE and MSCHE
• Experience in clinical supervision
• College-level teaching experience in Art Education beyond graduate assistantships (part-time or full-time)
• Sustained contributions to the field of art education at regional or national levels
• An active studio or scholarly practice
• Familiarity with inclusive pedagogical and theoretical approaches to art education.
• Ability to employ a range of pedagogical strategies to support diverse learners, including culturally responsive teaching

Additional Information:

Salary: Base salary is commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $65,000-80,000. Excellent benefits package. This faculty position is part of the SEIU Local 500 Full-time Faculty Collective Bargaining Unit.

Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled. To ensure fullest consideration, submit application materials before March 1, 2026. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence. 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. Both the Slideroom upload and MICA application must be completed.

Submit online via Slideroom: Please provide one multi-page PDF document that includes:

• A cover letter describing your interest in this position
• A comprehensive CV
• One course assignment or lesson plan supported by up to 10 images of student work
• One academic writing sample
• Names and contact information for 3 references that can speak to your academic and professional abilities

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

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 your PDF portfolio document.

About the Master of Arts in Teaching (BFA-MAT) program

Nationally recognized for its successful approach to preparing art education professionals, MICA's Master of Arts in Teaching(MAT) program is founded on the belief that teaching is an art in itself-and that the best art teachers are practicing, accomplished artists. In the MAT program, teacher candidates develop mastery as artists and teachers simultaneously through intensive study in learning theory, strategies for teaching, child-adolescent development, and independent studio investigations. Through this process, teacher candidates successfully integrate personal artistry with the skill and understanding to direct the art making of others. The program includes a comprehensive, studio based, learner-centered, context sensitive approach to the teaching of art.

Through immersive experiences in PreK-12 art classrooms across Baltimore and neighboring districts, teacher candidates synthesize experiences in artmaking, teaching, and research in order to take informed and responsible action that supports learners' varied needs. Teacher candidates learn to develop and sequence instruction through innovative curriculum design grounded in their expertise as artists, teachers, and researchers, and with careful consideration of the needs and interests of their learners. By the program's end, teacher candidates will have explored educational theories and practices, shaping their beliefs on effective art instruction, reflected in their teaching philosophies and practice. With a 100% placement rate over many years, our graduates distinguish themselves as artists, educators, and leaders as advocates and agents of change - throughout the U.S. and beyond.

About Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies at MICA brings together a vibrant community of more than two-hundred graduate students pursuing degrees across more than a dozen graduate programs - encompassing art, design, education, community and research. Part of a dynamic network of specialized programs, each of these graduate programs creates a distinct learning environment for students in order to advance their practices and contribute to the discourse of their respective fields. At the same time, Graduate Studies provides opportunities for graduate students to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue through shared coursework, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, events, and activities.

About MICA

Located in Baltimore and celebrating its bicentennial in 2026, MICA is the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, and is deeply connected to the community. MICA is redefining the role of the artists and designers as creative, solutions-oriented makers and thinkers who will drive social, cultural, and economic advancement for our future. MICA is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers.

Conditions of Employment:

• Conditions: Satisfactory Background Check

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of a job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (amt) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).
• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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.