Adjunct Faculty, Art History

Job description

Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we 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. Position: Part-time faculty appointment in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture Department at the Maryland Institute College of Art Job Description: We are seeking faculty who can teach 3 credit undergraduate classes in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture. We are looking particularly for someone with expertise in Southeast Asian Art to teach the following courses: AH 201 Arts of China 3 credits Overviews visual culture produced in the region now known as “China” from approximately 1200 BCE to the modern period. Students will begin by examining the early growth of what came to be called Chinese culture by studying developments in philosophy, technology and the design of material goods (such as bronze vessels). We will also study how Chinese culture has been expressed over the millenia in a variety of art forms, focusing primarily on sculpture, painting, calligraphy, printmaking, and ceramics. The course will also examine how changes in China’s political system, religions, and economy impacted the visual arts. Prerequisite: AH 101; Pre- or Co-requisite: AH 205 AH 202 Arts of Japan 3 credits Overviews Japanese art from the prehistoric period to modern times. Religious art, including that of Shinto and various schools of Buddhism will be discussed. Students will also examine Japan’s secular art such as paintings commissioned by the shoguns, Edo-period woodblock prints produced for a wide audience, and modern and contemporary works that circulate in today’s international art market. Prerequisite: AH 101; Pre- or Co-requisite: AH 205 AH 482 The Supernatural in East Asian Art 3 credits Explores the use of the supernatural in a variety of media – including painting, illustration, film, animation, and video games –produced in various East Asian cultural contexts, both ancient and contemporary. The course examines how belief systems such as Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism, and Daoism help explain the role in visual art of ghosts, monsters, shape-shifters and other figures from beyond the natural world. There is a focus on how the use of these supernatural elements is tied to concerns about the human world such as social relationships, physical danger and desire, environmental and technological change, and political upheaval. Prerequisite: AH 101; Pre- or Co-requisite: AH 205 Requirements: Minimum qualifications: All but dissertation (ABD) in Art History, visual cultural studies, or a related field. Demonstrated knowledge of Southeast Asian Art History. Excellent communication skills Work experience relevant to college level teaching Preferred qualifications: PhD in Art History, visual cultural studies, or a related field College level teaching experience Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory Background Check Additional Information: Salary: $4,650 - $7,887 commensurate with experience and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The part-time faculty are represented by the SEIU Local 500. 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.