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Position:The LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA program of Maryland Institute College of Art invites applications for this full-time faculty position with a one-year non-renewable contract in a non-tenure institution beginning Fall 2026. We welcome candidates who are dedicated educators with significant professional experience in painting, whose professional practice, teaching, research, or service have prepared them to contribute to excellence in graduate education at MICA.
This faculty member will teach eighteencredits per year (typically, 9 per semester) in the graduate program. The ideal candidate will be a painter who has global perspective and is committed to inspiring and preparing the next generation of artists. Applicants should have a foundation in the history of painting, be engaged with contemporary issues, and have an understanding of the future of the field and its possibilities. The faculty member will contribute to the life of the College through cross-programmatic collaboration, committee work, and other institution-related duties. All full-timefaculty at MICA are expected to pursue research and/or professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the College.
Minimum Requirements:
MFA degree or equivalent professional experience in painting or related field
Professional career in painting
Experience critiquing advanced students
Experience teaching at graduate and/or undergraduate levels or in alternative learning spaces such as residencies, research programs, and community organizations
Demonstrated ability to support professional development of painters as emerging arts practitioners
Evidence of ability to work with colleagues across disciplinary boundaries
Excellent communication skills
Preferred qualifications:
A proven track record of working collaboratively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences, education levels and degrees of professional training
Demonstrated ease with social media, digital networking, writing, and presentation
Experience working with students with varied abilities and from a range of cultural backgrounds
Salary: $65,000 - $80,000. Commensurate with experience and college policy; excellent benefits package (HR to add / MD State compliance).
Apply: The College will review applications as received. This position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, materials must be received by April 30, 2026. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence. Applications must be submitted via the MICA website, where applicants will be directed to Slideroom for submission of supporting materials as described below. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
Submit one multi-page PDF document that includes letter of application, comprehensive CV, portfolio of 20 images of professional creative work, and names and contact information including address, phone and email for three references. 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 PDF portfolio document. Please format PDF documents for screen resolution and viewing. No physical media are requested nor will be returned.
About the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting
One of the only graduate programs to focus solely on painting, the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA is a two-year program that offers a select group of highly motivated painters the opportunity to find their individual voices within a supportive community. Unique in its structuring, students develop their skills in speaking and writing about their work within a supportive community of faculty, guest artists and critics, and peers, which together represent the broad range of approaches to painting today.
About MICA
Located in Baltimore and celebrating its bicentennial in 2026, MICA is the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, and is deeply connected to the community. MICA is redefining the role of artists and designers as creative, solutions-oriented makers and thinkers who will drive social, cultural, and economic advancement for our future. MICA is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers.
Conditions of Employment
Candidate must complete a full satisfactory background check
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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, moderate, or high).
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)
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.
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.
