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Job Title: Academic Coordinator, PreCollege Art and Design Residency Program 2022

Department: Open Studies

Division: Academic Affairs

Reports to: PreCollege Program Manager, Director of Youth & Community Education

General purpose: MICA’s summer PreCollege Art and Design Residency Program is a 5-week intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like a high school art student to thinking like an artist making art that reflects a new level of skill and personal vision, communicating ideas about art in daily critiques, and building a professional portfolio of work. PreCollege is designed for rising juniors and seniors (students ages 15 to 17). In conjunction with MICA’s Mission and Vision, our program provides a welcoming environment for all students through an inclusive community that values students of all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and expressions, creative abilities, religious faiths, political affiliations, and socio-economic backgrounds. The Academic Coordinator oversees all curricular components of the program.

2022 Program Dates:  Move-in June 19, training June 20-24, Program June 25 - July 30, Move out July 31, 2022.

Summary of Essential Functions 

• Manages all academic aspects of the PreCollege program while living on campus in residence with other program staff and students.

• Supervise, support and train Undergraduate Teaching Assistants and Faculty.

• Be on call throughout the duration of the program, including evenings and weekends and assist with any student needs as they arise.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the successful implementation of the PreCollege program in collaboration with the other Pro Staff (PC Program Manager, Community Coordinator, Online Coordinator). The variety of tasks associated with this position involve administrative, clerical, physical, organizational and leadership skills. 

• Train and supervise undergraduate Teaching Assistants, and faculty. 

• Work with the Office of Open Studies, the Pro Staff, TA’s and faculty to ensure the academic integrity and a safe and positive residential experience for PreCollege participants.

• Manage all tasks and issues related to classroom facilities, curriculum, academic staffing, and equipment/assets.

• Manage all tasks and issues related to facilities management for academic spaces and needs.

• Collaborate with Pro Staff to schedule teaching assistants shifts, duties and responsibilities.

• Manage all needs related to instructional supplies, and classroom materials (copies, equipment reservations etc.).

• Facilitate both class specific and program wide field trips, including programming, expectations and transportation reservations as needed in collaboration with faculty.

• Work with faculty and Pro Staff to coordinate, install and de-install exhibitions in-person and online.

• Schedule and lead weekly faculty meetings and professional development as needed for faculty and staff.

• Plan and implement guest speaker series and collaborate with Pro Staff to develop additional programming as needed.

• Coordinate live nude model scheduling in collaboration with MICA’s model coordinator and faculty.

• Attend/Schedule/Lead meetings, training and events as appropriate.

• Model and enforce PreCollege program policies, rules, and regulations and act as an ambassador for the program.

• Develop, maintain and model healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff, faculty and students.

• Maintain an open line of communication and support for students and their families. 

• Provides supports, interventions, and referrals when appropriate for individual student needs.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.

• Knowledge of art education practices, pedagogy, and processes related to the developmental needs of teens.

• Knowledge of MICA’s campus, equipment, resources and inclusive community values.

• Ability to manage others, provide leadership and guidance as necessary.

• Ability to assess student work and experiences in order to provide coaching and feedback to faculty and staff in order to maintain program standards and strengthen the program quality and experience.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or work experience equivalent; preferably in Visual Art/Design, Art Education, or Arts Administration.

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a MICA undergraduate student, Graduate student or other role that engages with MICA’s campus resources and community standards.

• Experience managing college-level staff.

• High school or college teaching experience.

Compensation

• 40 hours per week.

• Hourly rate to be determined by People Belonging and Culture.

• Housing is provided for the duration of the program, and a MICA meal plan is included.

Conditions of Employment 

• CJIS Fingerprint and background check.

• Available evenings and weekends in addition to day shifts in an on-call capacity. 

• This position is contingent upon participant enrollment in the PreCollege program.

• Required to live in campus housing for the duration of the program.

• Move-in to campus housing June 19, training June 20-24, Program June 25 - July 30, Move out July 31, 2022.

Application Timeline & Details

To Apply: Complete the application in Workday and include your resume and a cover letter. 

For more information, please contact Kate Porter, Director of Youth and Community Education at kporter01@mica.edu.

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 the 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 15 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. 

• 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.

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.