Full-time Faculty, LeRoy E. Hoffberger Special Contract

Maryland Institute College of Art•Baltimore, MD

1d•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA program of Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for this full-time faculty position with a one-year non-renewable contract in a non-tenure institution beginning Fall 2026. We welcome candidates who are dedicated educators with significant professional experience in painting, whose professional practice, teaching, research, or service have prepared them to contribute to excellence in graduate education at MICA. This faculty member will teach eighteen credits per year (typically, 9 per semester) in the graduate program. The ideal candidate will be a painter who has global perspective and is committed to inspiring and preparing the next generation of artists. Applicants should have a foundation in the history of painting, be engaged with contemporary issues, and have an understanding of the future of the field and its possibilities. The faculty member will contribute to the life of the College through cross-programmatic collaboration, committee work, and other institution-related duties. All full-time faculty at MICA are expected to pursue research and/or professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the College.

Requirements

MFA degree or equivalent professional experience in painting or related field
Professional career in painting
Experience critiquing advanced students
Experience teaching at graduate and/or undergraduate levels or in alternative learning spaces such as residencies, research programs, and community organizations
Demonstrated ability to support professional development of painters as emerging arts practitioners
Evidence of ability to work with colleagues across disciplinary boundaries
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

A proven track record of working collaboratively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, education levels and degrees of professional training
Demonstrated ease with social media, digital networking, writing, and presentation
Experience working with students with varied abilities and from a range of cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

Teach eighteen credits per year (typically, 9 per semester) in the graduate program.
Contribute to the life of the College through cross-programmatic collaboration, committee work, and other institution-related duties.
Pursue research and/or professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the College.