"Full-time Faculty, Master of Arts in Teaching"

Position: The MAT program at the Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for a full-time one-year faculty appointment beginning August 2026. The position is in a campus residential program, and is eligible for renewal for up to three years.

Job Description: Reporting to the Program Director for the MAT program, the faculty member holding this position will contribute 18 credits per year (nine per semester) of teaching and managerial responsibilities. Teaching may include undergraduate and/or graduate students in seminars, practica, and clinical supervision. Management roles may include student teaching internship placements, liaising with school districts, advising BFA/MAT students, collaborating on curriculum innovation, and writing grants. In addition, all full-time faculty are expected to maintain a professional practice and meaningfully contribute to program operations and assessment, committees, and professional engagements aligned with the position and the mission of the program and college.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters or doctoral degree in Art Education or related field
• At least three years of full-time experience teaching in K-12 schools
• Record of professional excellence in teaching and mentoring students
• Evidence of experience in one or more of the following: practicum placements, clinical supervision, liaising with school district offices, advising undergraduate/graduate students, curricular innovation, grant writing.

Preferred, but not required:

• Familiarity with state and regional assessment and accreditation protocols, including MSDE and MSCHE
• Experience in clinical supervision
• College-level teaching experience in Art Education beyond graduate assistantships (part-time or full-time)
• Sustained contributions to the field of art education at regional or national levels
• An active studio or scholarly practice
• Familiarity with inclusive pedagogical and theoretical approaches to art education.
• Ability to employ a range of pedagogical strategies to support diverse learners, including culturally responsive teaching

Additional Information:

Salary: Base salary is commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $75,500 to $110,000. Excellent benefits package. This faculty position is part of the SEIU Local 500 Full-time Faculty Collective Bargaining Unit.

Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled. To ensure fullest consideration, submit application materials before March 1, 2026. 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. Both the Slideroom upload and MICA application must be completed.

Submit online via Slideroom: Please provide one multi-page PDF document that includes:

• A cover letter describing your interest in this position
• A comprehensive CV
• One course assignment or lesson plan supported by up to 10 images of student work
• One academic writing sample
• Names and contact information for 3 references that can speak to your academic and professional abilities

Please format your PDF document for screen resolution and viewing. No physical media are requested nor will be returned.

Links to live URLs may be submitted as well, but will be considered as a secondary source. Any additional media (MOV, MP3, etc.) should be formatted for Apple computers and have representative still image and description information in your PDF portfolio document.