Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we value diversity and empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportunities offered at MICA.The Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) seeks an experienced educator in photography and related media to join the newly formed Department of Animation and Media Arts in Fall 2025. We invite applications from working artists who have a demonstrated commitment to education.About Photography and the Department of Animation and Media ArtsPhotography is a major program within the newly constituted Department of Animation and Media Arts Department. A&MA brings together programs in 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation, game design, film/video, interactive arts, photography, and sound arts, and will offer BFA degrees in Animation, Photography, and Interactive Arts, and an MFA in Filmmaking. The faculty are designing a new BFA degree in Media Arts, which will integrate the curriculum from the various programs into an interdisciplinary major. There are currently 177 undergraduate majors (majors are declared after the first year of study), and 10 MFA students. The department's outstanding 32 full- and part-time faculty are nationally and internationally recognized.The dynamic and well-established photography program at MICA serves about 40 BFA majors and 20 minors. Photo facilities include comprehensive B&W darkrooms, a digital print lab, a dedicated scanning lab, lighting studios, and an array of supporting equipment. The program embraces a wide range of photographic practices and emphasizes professional strategies for sustaining a practice beyond graduation.Qualifications:The ideal candidate will be an accomplished photographer, image maker, and educator. We seek a candidate with expertise in a range of photographic practices, including Lightroom/Photoshop, fine-art inkjet printing, studio and location lighting, and traditional B&W darkroom processes. The successful candidate will also consider the question of photography in extended and interdisciplinary practices and explore the connections with moving images, artist books, and/or installation practices.Candidates should have:
- A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in photography, digital photography, digital media, a related visual arts field, or professional achievements in photography/media equivalent to an MFA;
- Teaching experience at the college level;
- Demonstrated knowledge in photographic history, theory, and criticism;
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital and analog processes and tools in contemporary image-making art practice;
- A record of professional accomplishment, as demonstrated by a portfolio of professional work and an exhibition and/or publication record.
This is a full-time faculty appointment. MICA awards renewable contracts with three-year and five-year terms and recognizes years-in-service and professional accomplishments for initial salary determination. The college does not award tenure or academic rank. The faculty are represented by the SEIU Local 500.Responsibilities include teaching three undergraduate studio classes each semester and participation in departmental and institutional service.About MICA: Founded in 1826, MICA is the oldest independent, continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the U.S. Unwilling to rest on its reputation as a premier leader in art and design education, MICA is deliberately cultivating a new generation of artists and designers-one that is capable of seamlessly integrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and creative citizenship with contemporary approaches to art, design and media making. MICA actively and intentionally redefines the role of artists and designers as creative, solution-oriented makers and thinkers; citizens who will drive social, cultural, and economic advancement for our future.The College enrolls over 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, and open studies students from 45 states and 56 countries. Located in the historic heart of Baltimore, MICA students, faculty, and programs connect deeply with the community and are part of the thriving cultural landscape of the region. MICA is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers.MICA envisions a better world for everyone in which art and design-processes, practices, thinking, creations, and interventions-bring voice and equitable opportunities to groups affected by disparities; advance environmental, economic, and social justice; and enhance individual lives. The MICA community fully embraces individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We understand that a culturally diverse population broadens our educational knowledge and creates an opportunity for a deeper appreciation and acceptance of others. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are guiding values, principles, and strategies that infuse our academic and institutional planning, practices, research, and outcomes. They are catalysts for creativity, excellence, and thoughtful engagement on campus and in the interconnected global environment.
Additional Information:Salary: $55,000 - $140,000.Commensurate with experience and college policy; excellent benefits package.
Apply: The College will review applications as received. Materials received before November 30, 2024, are best assured of receiving full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
Application Instructions: *Applications MUST be initiated via the MICA website. During your application on MICA's 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 MICA's website.Visit You will be asked to log in or create a login. Once you have logged in, please follow these instructions in Slideroom. Submit one multipage PDF document in Slideroom including:
- A letter of application
- A current curriculum vita
- The names and contact information for three references (not to be contacted without the applicant's approval)
- Links to recent work samples
In the letter of application, candidates should highlight their background and experience as a photographer and artist and describe their research and artistic practice. Letters should also describe the candidate's teaching practices.Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-###-####.