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Position:     

 

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a full-time faculty position to serve as the Faculty Advisor/Lead for the Minor in Creative Entrepreneurship under the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship at a private art and design college nationally known for the high quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, and its distinction in fine art and design at national and international levels. 

 

The Faculty Advisor/Lead is a faculty position with teaching and administrative responsibilities on a multi-year, renewable contract in a non-tenure institution beginning August 2024.  

Job Description:

 

MICA seeks a dedicated educator and entrepreneur with a breadth of professional experience to serve as a full-time faculty member and Faculty Advisor/Lead for the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE). 

 

The ideal candidate will be a demonstrated leader of an entrepreneurial organization or creative business. The candidate will be enthusiastic about the future of creative entrepreneurship and its potential, especially within the fields of fine arts and design. In partnership with the RCCE Director, the candidate will lead a team of faculty and staff to further develop a vision for the newly-approved minor in Creative Entrepreneurship.

 

The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship seeks candidates with a global perspective on business and entrepreneurship and who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in entrepreneurial projects and curriculum. Ideal candidates will be open to exploring innovative ways to craft new courses, experiential learning opportunities, and research projects that empower students to imagine sustainable futures after graduation. Preferred candidates should have experience developing student-centered programs, hands-on pedagogical approaches, and research and material practices relevant to a student, faculty, and community population rich in diversity across race, ethnicity, gender, culture, physical ability, and class. They should also have an enthusiasm for working in Baltimore and building connections with the dynamic arts scene, creative community, and small business sectors in the city. 

 

The Faculty Advisor/Lead is a 12-month position with the following primary responsibilities:

• Teach or co-teach four courses per year, or two per term in the emerging Creative Entrepreneurship minor (equivalent of 12 credits per year)

• Coordinate all operational aspects of the new Creative Entrepreneurship minor

• Develop and refine new courses proposed for the Creative Entrepreneurship minor in consultation with other faculty and staff across the institution

• Lead in the recruitment process and curriculum planning for the First Year Fellows in Creative Entrepreneurship program for new MICA students.

• Partner with faculty across campus to develop entrepreneurial assignments and content in their courses through MICA’s content management system, Canvas

• Collaborate with the FYE department to integrate entrepreneurship into the required Forum II course.

• Develop strategic partnerships and alliances with members of the Baltimore community and beyond to bring new voices into the program and secure new mentors and internship positions in collaboration with the Center for Career Development and RCCE teams

• Recruit, mentor, and advise students in the minor, holding office hours for students 

• Oversee budget related to the minor 

• Collaborate with the RCCE Director regarding curricular and co-curricular activities related to Creative Entrepreneurship and attend bi-weekly RCCE team meetings

• Serve on the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship’s Advisory Board

• Serve on the RCCE faculty teaching grant selection committee to approve eligible courses

• Lead hiring committee to secure an annual Entrepreneur-in-Residence, visiting creatives, and adjunct faculty as needed in the minor program.

• Attend RCCE Major Events including UP/Start, JUST/Start, Art Market.

• Investigate entrepreneurship themes and opportunities in the creative and cultural sectors, and the impacts of economic, social, and structural changes upon creative entrepreneurship and publish findings

• Co-plan for the projected 2026 conference in Creative Entrepreneurship to celebrate the bicentennial of the college

 

The Faculty Advisor/Lead is expected to contribute to the life of the College through cross-programmatic collaboration, committee work, recruitment efforts, community engagement, 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. The position reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and participates in regular undergraduate academic leadership meetings with other art and design curricular programs.

The following are minimum qualifications for the position: 

• Baccalaureate degree (BA, BFA, or other equivalent degree in respective fields)

• 2 years teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate internships/assistantships

• Entrepreneurial experience in a business or a nonprofit organization 

• Knowledge of, and commitment to MICA’s Core Values

• Experience with academic program management or equivalent administrative responsibilities

• Three years of experience teaching, training, or mentoring in an educational context or in alternative learning spaces (such as businesses, residencies, research programs, internships, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to support professional development of artists, designers, and emerging creative practitioners

• Evidence of ability to work with colleagues across disciplinary boundaries

• Experience and ease providing collaborative Leadership

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Capacity to work on campus 3+ days per week

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree (MA, MFA, MBA, or equivalent terminal degree in respective fields)

• A proven track record of working collaboratively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, diverse socioeconomic experiences, education levels, and degrees of professional training

• Experience with curriculum development and assessment

• Demonstrated ease with networking, writing, and presentation  

• Experience working with English Language Learners, intercultural differences, and varied abilities in the classroom

Additional Information:

Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy; excellent benefits package. 

Background Check: Candidates must successfully complete a full background check.

Apply: The College will review applications as received.  Although materials received before January 16, 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: 

Visit https://micahr.slideroom.com. You will be asked to login or create a login. Once you have logged in, please follow these instructions.  Instructions will also be posted in SlideRoom as you are applying.

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.

Slideroom:  You will be asked to login or create a login and submit one multi-page PDF document.

Please provide a multi-page PDF document that includes:

• A cover letter to the application describing your interest in working in creative entrepreneurship at a leading art and design college

• Comprehensive CV detailing all relevant work experience

• Names and contact information for three references

Please note: 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 the PDF portfolio document.

 

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

About the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship:

Artists and designers are some of the world’s most creative thinkers; they are ambitious risk takers whose imaginations generate an abundance of ideas. It’s no surprise then that a large number of art school graduates—up to 75 percent—go on to become entrepreneurs who launch truly innovative businesses, and many members of the MICA community exemplify this entrepreneurial trend. To help maximize and support these efforts, MICA hosts an annual Up/Start Venture Competition—the College’s pitch and startup contest for students, graduates, and alumni who are launching or growing businesses. This spring, eight teams of MICA-related entrepreneurs competed in front of a panel of judges made up of some of the city’s most successful business leaders and owners, with up to $100,000 in investment funding awarded to all teams. Virtual audience members choose a $5,000 People’s Choice winner.

The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship was established in the Fall of 2020 with a major gift from the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to substantially expand the College’s support for its creative thinkers and innovators. The gift enabled MICA to expand the co-curricular offerings of the Center for Career Development, launch a new First Year Fellows Program in Creative Entrepreneurship, and envision a new interdisciplinary minor to expand access to business skill development for all students no matter their major course of study. 

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 410-225-2363.

About Maryland Institute College of Art

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. The college enrolls 1,863 undergraduate and 306 graduate students from 48 states and 54 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees, and master of professional studies degrees (M.P.S), as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.

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