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Reports to (Position Title): Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a Full-time Faculty position in Creative Entrepreneurship. MICA is recognized for the quality of its fine art and design programs at national and international levels, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, and for preparing students for successful creative careers. We invite applications from entrepreneurs in art and design who have a demonstrated commitment to education to join our faculty with a preferred start date of August 1, 2027.
MICA’s Creative Entrepreneurship program offers a minor that prepares students to lead sustainable, impactful creative lives. This program blends studio practice with real-world entrepreneurial strategies, helping artists and designers turn their ideas into viable ventures. Through interactive, hands-on courses, students gain skills in marketing, budgeting, grant writing, social entrepreneurship, project management, contracts, and more—all essential for thriving in the creative economy.
The Creative Entrepreneurship courses are open to all undergraduate and graduate students and are intended to supplement the curriculum in all other academic programs at the College. Students in these classes often work with real clients, offering opportunities to build a portfolio of meaningful, socially and economically valuable work.
Many of the courses also intersect with the programming of the Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE), which serves as a hub for MICA students & alumni to engage with programs that connect resources & training to grow creative ideas into viable businesses. These programs include the First Year Fellows in Creative Entrepreneurship, Art Market, the JUST/Start Idea Competition, the UP/Start Venture Competition, the E/Intern program, the Creative Entrepreneurship Innovation LaunchPad, and the Creative Futures Residency.
MICA seeks a dedicated educator and entrepreneur with a breadth of professional experience to serve as a full-time faculty member and Program Director for the Minor in Creative Entrepreneurship.
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 the vision for the minor in Creative Entrepreneurship.
MICA seeks candidates with a global perspective on business and entrepreneurship. 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 Program Director 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. As a full-time faculty member, they are also expected to pursue research and/ or professional engagements that contribute to the educational mission of the College. The position reports to the Dean for Liberal Arts and Education and participates in regular undergraduate academic leadership meetings with other art and design curricular programs.
Ability:
Reporting to this position: Part-time faculty.
Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory Background Check
Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $56,246 to 146,325. Excellent benefits package.
Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To ensure fullest consideration, submit application materials before December 1, 2026. 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. Both the Slideroom upload and MICA application must be completed.
Submit online: Please provide one multi-page PDF document that includes:
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.
Please format PDF documents for screen resolution and viewing. No physical media are requested nor will be returned.
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.
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.
