Description
Maryland Institute College of Art
FT Faculty, Game Design
Department: Interactive Arts / Game
Design
Division: Design and Media
FLSA Status: One year special contract
with potential for up to 2 year renewal.
Reports to: Chair of Interactive Arts
Position:
One
year, special contract in the Interactive Arts department with a focus on Game
Design. The Game Design BFA program at the Maryland Institute College of Art
invites applications for this full-time special contract (with potential for up
to 2 year renewal) beginning August 1, 2020.
Job Description:
The
faculty position will teach 18 credits per year (three courses per semester) at
an art school nationally known for its dedication to teaching excellence, a
rigorous liberal arts curriculum and the importance of fine arts and design.
The candidate will be capable of teaching at all levels of the undergraduate
program, be proficient in game design theory, production and programming and
have a broad understanding of new approaches in the field of Game Design.
The
interdisciplinary nature of the Department and College requires that faculty
maintain an active professional practice and meaningfully contribute in a
variety of areas that include: all aspects of departmental operations and
institutional governance including departmental management, advising,
institutional and departmental committee service and scheduled departmental and
student activities and coordinating the department exhibitions of student work
during the school year. In addition to teaching, all full-time faculty are
expected to pursue research and/or professional engagements that contribute to
the educational mission of the department and college.
Requirements:
·
MFA,
MA or other graduate degree in the field of Games, Interactive Design, Computer
Science or related field.
·
Minimum
2 years of full-time teaching experience (at the college-level beyond graduate
assistantships is preferred).
·
An
active professional practice showing a combination of the following: released
games, game art projects or game scholarship.
·
Solid
programming skills and the ability to teach game programming courses in Unity.
·
Proficiency
in common software such as Adobe Photoshop; Illustrator.
·
A
diverse interest in games and play including tabletop games, games as art,
games for change, urban games, etc.
·
Successful
candidate will be required to complete Employment and Education Verifications
Additionally Valued:
·
Promise
or proven ability to enrich the aims for diversity, equity and justice of the
department and the college.
·
A
history of working across disciplines with other artists, designers, and those
outside of the field of game design.
·
A
track record of working with nonprofits, government agencies and companies on
collaborative courses and projects.
·
Four
years of full-time teaching experience (at the college-level beyond graduate
assistantships is preferred).
Additional Information:
Salary: Commensurate with
experience and college policy; excellent benefits package.
Apply: The College will review
applications as received. Materials received before February 1 2020 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. AA/EOE
Application Instructions:
FT
Faculty, Game Design
*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 two multi-page PDF documents.
The
first multi-page PDF document should include:
·
Letter
of application
·
Comprehensive
CV
·
Statement
of teaching philosophy
·
Art/design
statement
·
Names
and contact information including address, phone and email for three
references.
The
second multi-page PDF document should include:
·
20-25
images of professional creative work
·
15-20
images of student work
·
Descriptive
list of all images above
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 MICA: The Maryland Institute
College of Art (MICA), founded in 1826, is consistently ranked in the very top
tier of visual arts colleges in the nation and enrolls approximately 1,800
undergraduate students and 300 graduate students. MICA offers programs of study
leading to the BFA, MA, MAT, and MFA degrees, as well as post-baccalaureate
certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for
adults, college-bound students, and children.
Located
in the City of Baltimore, MICA is committed to an expanded understanding of the
role of creative citizens in communities and unique approaches to
cross-cultural, economic, and political contexts and partnerships. MICA
accelerates the knowledge, skills, habits, and work of creative people who are
self-reflexive, visionary, and entrepreneurial. MICA is recognized as an
important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring
many public and community-based programs, including more than 100 exhibitions
by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists
annually, as well artists’ residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and
performances. Visit the College’s website at.
As
part of our ongoing efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive campus
community, MICA is committed to diversifying its faculty and is especially
interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research,
teaching, and/or service, to the equity and excellence of our academic
community. People of color, people from underrepresented groups, women,
individuals with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
MICA is an equal
opportunity employer.
As an educational institution dedicated to individual development in the visual
arts, MICA nurtures, supports, and celebrates diversity in all of its forms
including aesthetic, cultural, and philosophical and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, socio-economic status,
and marital status. This requires that the College develop and maintain a
diverse community of trustees, administration, staff, faculty, and students;
and that diversity is a fundamental philosophic value that informs the content
of all of its programs and activities. MICA’s commitment to diversity prepares
its graduates to excel professionally and assume leadership roles in a global
context.
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.