Full-Time Faculty, Illustration

Maryland Institute College of Art • Baltimore, MD

124d • $56,246 - $146,325

About The Position

The Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) invites applications for a Full-time Faculty position in the Illustration Department with a multi-year renewable contract in a non-tenure institution. MICA is recognized for the quality of its fine art and design programs at national and international levels, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, and for preparing students for successful creative careers. We invite applications from working illustrators who have a demonstrated commitment to education to join our faculty with a preferred start date of August 1, 2026. The Illustration BFA program is well recognized as a leader in undergraduate education. As the largest major department of the College, it supports a wide variety of illustration practices and professional pathways for students from across the globe. Our facilities include comprehensive dedicated studio spaces, computer labs, classrooms and an array of supporting equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong record of professional excellence as demonstrated by a portfolio of work and a selected client list of record or equivalent professional experience
• Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships
• Personal commitment to teaching on a college level using pedagogical approaches that are relevant and responsive to our student body
• Accomplished in a broad range of illustration market sectors and/or related professional illustration sectors
• Capable of teaching at all levels of undergraduate art & design education including MICA’s First Year Experience
• Project management skills — the ability to coordinate community-based projects, class-sized collaborative events, and/or research
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, participating in advising, institutional and departmental committee service, and scheduled departmental and student activities

Nice To Haves

• MFA, MA degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field
• Knowledgeable about contemporary and historic illustration, art and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts
• Shows promise or proven ability to enrich the strategic aims of the department and the College

Responsibilities

• Teach six undergraduate studio classes per academic year, (3 Fall, 3 Spring) ranging from introductory to advanced levels in Painting, Drawing, FYE, or related areas
• Mentor and advise students, fostering their creative and professional development
• Active participation in departmental and institutional service including: Curriculum and program development, assessment, and strategic planning
• Share in coordinating department exhibitions of student work
• Engage in college-wide committees and initiatives that promote shared governance
• Maintain an active professional practice and/or research agenda that informs teaching and contributes to the field

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree