Maryland Institute College of Art
Full-Time Faculty, Design and Innovation
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
****Position:**** Full-Time Faculty in Design and Innovation
****Department:**** Graphic Design
****FLSA Status:****
Exempt
****Reports to:**** Chair of the Graphic Design and Product Design Departments**Job Description:****Responsibilities Include:****Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor's Degree (BFA, BA. BS, Bdes) in Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, User Experience, or related field* A record of professional accomplishment demonstrating a breadth of design practice, including both digital and physical prototyping skills (low to high-fidelity), digital and physical interface design, and user experience principles.* Proficiency with relevant industry-standard design software.* Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills* Demonstrated knowledge of design practice, theory and history* Familiarity with core design frameworks such as Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design.* Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships, with a proven ability to teach foundational design methods and first-year students through advanced courses* Personal commitment to teaching using pedagogical approaches relevant to our student body**Preferred Qualifications:*** A terminal degree (MFA, MA, Mdes, PhD) in Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, User Experience or related field (or equivalent professional experience)* Proven track record facilitating collaborative teamwork* Experience implementing anti-ableist principles in design work and/or the classroom* Ability to teach at the intersection of practices such as graphic and product design* Demonstrated expertise in core design frameworks AND ability to critically engage with advanced methodologies, including: Co-Design, Systems Thinking, Participatory Design, Speculative Design, and Regenerative Design.* Expertise in one or more specialized areas such as: user experience design, ethnography (participant observation, contextual inquiry, diary studies), data visualization, design for social impact, systems mapping and complexity visualization, participatory design and community-engaged research, critical semiotics and visual analysis.* Experience with or interest in integrating new technologies (e.g., AI, AR/VR, generative design) into design practice and education* Knowledgeable about contemporary practices, art and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts* Demonstrated ability to approach user experience holistically from both physical and digital perspectives* Shows promise or proven ability to enrich the strategic aims for the Department and the College**Salary:** Commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $56,246 to 146,325. Excellent benefits package.* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position, your vision for the future of design education, and teaching philosophy* Comprehensive CV* Names and contact information including address, phone and email for three references.* *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.* *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)Acknowledged nationally as a premier leader in art and design education, MICA is deliberately cultivating a new generation of artist – one that is capable of seamlessly integrating innovation, entrepreneurship and creative citizenship with contemporary approaches to art, design and media.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.As the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, MICA is located in Baltimore, deeply connected to the community. It is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers. #J-18808-Ljbffr
****Department:**** Graphic Design
****FLSA Status:****
Exempt
****Reports to:**** Chair of the Graphic Design and Product Design Departments**Job Description:****Responsibilities Include:****Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor's Degree (BFA, BA. BS, Bdes) in Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, User Experience, or related field* A record of professional accomplishment demonstrating a breadth of design practice, including both digital and physical prototyping skills (low to high-fidelity), digital and physical interface design, and user experience principles.* Proficiency with relevant industry-standard design software.* Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills* Demonstrated knowledge of design practice, theory and history* Familiarity with core design frameworks such as Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design.* Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships, with a proven ability to teach foundational design methods and first-year students through advanced courses* Personal commitment to teaching using pedagogical approaches relevant to our student body**Preferred Qualifications:*** A terminal degree (MFA, MA, Mdes, PhD) in Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, User Experience or related field (or equivalent professional experience)* Proven track record facilitating collaborative teamwork* Experience implementing anti-ableist principles in design work and/or the classroom* Ability to teach at the intersection of practices such as graphic and product design* Demonstrated expertise in core design frameworks AND ability to critically engage with advanced methodologies, including: Co-Design, Systems Thinking, Participatory Design, Speculative Design, and Regenerative Design.* Expertise in one or more specialized areas such as: user experience design, ethnography (participant observation, contextual inquiry, diary studies), data visualization, design for social impact, systems mapping and complexity visualization, participatory design and community-engaged research, critical semiotics and visual analysis.* Experience with or interest in integrating new technologies (e.g., AI, AR/VR, generative design) into design practice and education* Knowledgeable about contemporary practices, art and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts* Demonstrated ability to approach user experience holistically from both physical and digital perspectives* Shows promise or proven ability to enrich the strategic aims for the Department and the College**Salary:** Commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $56,246 to 146,325. Excellent benefits package.* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position, your vision for the future of design education, and teaching philosophy* Comprehensive CV* Names and contact information including address, phone and email for three references.* *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.* *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)Acknowledged nationally as a premier leader in art and design education, MICA is deliberately cultivating a new generation of artist – one that is capable of seamlessly integrating innovation, entrepreneurship and creative citizenship with contemporary approaches to art, design and media.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.As the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, MICA is located in Baltimore, deeply connected to the community. It is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers. #J-18808-Ljbffr