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Special Contract Faculty, AY 2026

Position: Area Head and Full-time Faculty, Interactive Arts (Special Contract Appointment)

Reports to : Chair of the Department of Animation and Media Arts

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a special contract full-time faculty position in the Interactive Arts program within the Animation and Media Arts Department. MICA is a private art and design college nationally known for the high quality of its undergraduate programs, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, and its distinction in fine art and design at national and international levels. This is a faculty position with a one-year, non-renewable special contract . The preferred start date is August 2025.

Job Description: Full-time faculty teach 3 courses per semester, ranging from introductory First Year Experience to senior thesis level coursework. The Interactive Arts program seeks a departmental Area Head for a one year position with expertise teaching a broad range of skills using current and emerging technologies in the creative arts. This is a leadership position that provides a course release and stipend to support that work. The ideal candidate should have experience working with immersive and digital media such as interactive installation art, interactive performance and immersive production, projection mapping, mixed reality, video synthesis, sound art and audio installation. Skills in UI/UX design, audio production, programming and basic electronics are a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching five undergraduate studio classes per academic year, (3 Fall, 2 Spring).
• Overseeing the daily operation of the Interactive Arts program.
• Student advising.
• Participation in departmental and institutional service.
• Managing the departmental operating budget and participation in the capital budget process.

Minimum Requirements:

• BFA or BA in related field
• Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships
• Demonstrated knowledge in media arts history, theory, and criticism.
• Demonstrated knowledge of skills and tools in a contemporary electronic media arts practice.
• A record of professional accomplishment, as demonstrated by a portfolio of professional work and an exhibition and/or publication record
• Personal commitment to teaching on an undergraduate level using pedagogical approaches that are relevant and responsive to our student body
• Capable of teaching at all levels of undergraduate education including MICAs First Year Experience
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, participating in advising, curriculum development and review, institutional and departmental committee service, and scheduled departmental and student activities

Preferred Qualification:

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in electronic art or digital media, sound art, or a related visual arts field
• Knowledgeable about contemporary practices, art and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts
• Shows promise or proven ability to enrich the aims of the department and the College
• Administrative experience

Additional Information:

This is a one-year full-time faculty appointment that may be renewed for up to three years. The faculty are represented by the SEIU Local 500.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $56,246 to 146,325. Excellent benefits package.

Apply: The College will review applications as received. The position will remain open until filled. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

*Applications MUST be initiated via the MICA website. During your application on MICAs 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 MICAs website.

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

The multi-page PDF document should include:

• A letter of application
• Comprehensive CV
• A portfolio consisting of:
  • 10 professional work samples
  • 10 student work samples
• Names and contact information including address, phone, and email for three references
• Please format the PDF document for screen resolution and viewing. No physical media are requested and sent materials will not be returned.
  

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.

About Maryland Institute College of Art

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. The college enrolls 1,863 undergraduate and 306 graduate students from 48 states and 54 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees, and master of professional studies degrees (M.P.S), as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach 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.

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