Adjunct Faculty , MFA Illustration Practice Job at Maryland Institute College of

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General purpose: The MFA Illustration Practice program is seeking an artist-educator able to coordinate, manage and critique a series of workshops within the required MFA Studio II course in the MFA Illustration Practice program.

Summary of Essential Functions: Experience with illustration, feedback/communication skills and critical evaluation with graduate students in a required illustration studio course.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement a portion of a 16-week syllabus
• Evaluate technical and conceptual skills
• Work with students on conceptual development
• Lead critical discussions concerning material use within specific workshops
• Coordinate material-based workshop leaders, assign 3-4 reaction projects that integrate learning outcomes through faculty and cohort critiques

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Required ability to evaluate advanced concepts and techniques from materials workshop "play" and sketch work into finished works

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent
• Prior teaching and or graduate level critique experience

Reporting to this position: ILP Program Director

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory background check results

Salary Range:

• $4,515.00 - $7,656.00 (commensurate with experience)

Physical demands and work environment:

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of 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 50 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 moderate to high.
• Required training: Exhibitions Department Installation Guide and Policy handbook, MICA Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

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