Chair, Mfa Illustration Practice

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Baltimore, MD, United States
Base: $80,500 to $146,325; bonus/equity: director ...
Hybrid
Illustration practice and theory
Student-centered pedagogical approaches
Curriculum and facilities management
The Program Director will provide academic and administrative leadership for the immersive residential MFA Illustration Practice program, necessitating in-person teaching and management across the calendar year

Job Summary

  • The Program Director will provide academic and administrative leadership for the immersive residential MFA Illustration Practice program, necessitating in-person teaching and management across the calendar year.
  • Responsibilities include curriculum and facilities oversight, academic programming and budgets, assessment and accreditation, application reviews, cohort selection, faculty hiring, and cultivating program awareness.
  • The ideal candidate will be a working illustrator with a demonstrated commitment to education, possessing significant professional experience and an established practice with critical engagement in illustration, art, design, storytelling, culture, and commentary.

Matching Summary

The Program Director will provide academic and administrative leadership for the immersive residential MFA Illustration Practice program, necessitating in-person teaching and management across the calendar year.

Salary

Base: $80500 to $146,325; Bonus/Equity: Director stipend; Benefits: Excellent benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Illustration practice and theory
  • Student-centered pedagogical approaches
  • Curriculum and facilities management
  • Academic programming and budgets
  • Assessment and accreditation
  • Faculty hiring and evaluation

Nice-to-have

  • Engage with current practice and theory
  • Critical engagement with art and culture
  • Student-centered learning environment
  • Collaborative cross-departmental work
  • Pursue research and professional engagements

Key Requirements

  • MFA degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Distinguished professional career in illustration
  • Experience teaching studio and entrepreneurial skills
  • Demonstrated experience in managerial tasks
  • Commitment to mentoring diverse students

Work Rights

Not specified

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