Employment

Part-Time, Temporary Teaching Positions
Adjunct Faculty

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design seeks applicants for possible part-time, temporary teaching positions as Adjunct Faculty.

Individuals qualified to teach in the areas of design, fine arts, liberal arts, media arts and science of visualization are invited to apply for consideration when temporary positions arise.

Salary: $4,120 per 3-credit course. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and phone numbers of three professional references, a url or website and/or a non-returnable CD including personal work and student work (when applicable), to:

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
ATTN: Assistant to the Chairs, Academic Affairs
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

EOE

Liberal Arts

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has been creating art on the cutting edge for well over a century. With the highest accreditation level possible for an art and design college, MCAD provides students the instruction they need to grow, along with the freedom critical to fostering their individual creativity. Located in south Minneapolis next to two of the Twin Cities' cultural gems - The Children's Theatre Company and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts - MCAD offers students an ideal mix of support and challenge.

Faculty and full time staff enjoy a dynamic work environment, which includes outstanding vacation and holiday time accruals, a flexible and comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental and 403(b) pension plans. After six months of full time service, you will receive free MCAD tuition for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children. Your dependents may be eligible for free tuition at more than 600 colleges nation-wide.

Description: The Liberal Arts Department at MCAD seeks applicants for a position at the level of Assistant / Associate Professor to begin full-time in August 2012. The position is benefits eligible, and includes the potential for departmental as well as institutional support for conference presentations, research travel, and individualized faculty development. MCAD offers renewable, long-term contracts based on a clearly defined peer-review process.

Full-time faculty members in Liberal Arts typically teach 3 courses per semester. These courses may include a combination of classes in Foundation Art History, in the history of the various majors offered at MCAD , in the College's graduate (MFA) program, or in the candidate's area of specialization.

Requirements: Candidates must have previous teaching experience in Foundation Art History courses, and must either have a Ph.D. or be near the completion of the doctoral degree in Art History, Cultural Studies, or a related field. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate an active engagement in their particular fields in the form of book projects, peer-reviewed publications, and/or conference presentations. As a condition of employment, applicants will be required to undergo a background check.

Preferences: Special consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in teaching one (or more) history courses focusing on the various studio majors offered at MCAD (i.e., advertising, animation, comic art, drawing, filmmaking, fine arts studio, graphic design, furniture design, illustration, painting, photography, print paper book, sculpture and web and multimedia environments). Candidates who demonstrate familiarity with liberal arts pedagogy in the context of art and design education will be given special consideration as well. Experts in contemporary art and design, design history and theory, and/or non-Western art and design are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications: Applicants should send a letter of application (please include e-mail and phone contact information in this letter), curriculum vitae, sample syllabus for a history course in one of the various studio majors offered at MCAD, a second sample syllabus of the applicant's choosing, and a combination of select student evaluations as well as statistical summaries of courses taught demonstrating excellence in teaching. Applicants should also send letters of support from 3 professional references (including names, institutional affiliations, e-mail addresses and phone numbers) to: Academic_Affairs@mcad.edu. E-mailed materials will be accepted as a single Zip File only (Letters of support are exceptions and can be e-mailed or mailed separately). If you are using regular mail, please direct them to:

Osla Thomason
Director of Academic Affairs Administration
ATTN: Liberal Arts Department Search
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404.

Applications received by January 13, 2012 will be given full consideration. Select candidates will be interviewed either by telephone or video conferencing, Applicants will be acknowledged via e-mail.

EOE

We are seeking online, adjunct faculty to develop and teach online courses in our new Interactive Design and Marketing post-baccalaureate certificate program. We are looking for experts who love teaching in the following areas:

• Digital Marketing Principles
• Web Development: JavaScript and Libraries
• Advanced Web Design
• Digital Marketing II: Analytics
• Mobile Development
• Mobile Design
• Mobile Marketing Strategies
• Web Development for Data: PHP/SQL

Candidates will have:

• A minimum of three years professional experience in interactive development, design, or marketing
• A master's degree or equivalent expertise in their area of specialization
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably online
• Prior experience with online course development is preferred.

For more information please visit our website at: mcad.edu/interactive. To apply for teaching assignments in this exciting new program you may e-mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and phone numbers of three professional references, a digital portfolio of your work and up to 12 examples of your students' work if available to: interactive@mcad.edu.

EOE

Continuing Studies Department

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers a 30-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Graphic Design for students who hold an undergraduate degree and want to develop professional skills and a graphic design portfolio during evening and weekend classes. The Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a 10-course sequence completed over two years. Students develop print and digital versions of identity systems, small and large print pieces, multi-page publications, and web and motion graphics work. Course content includes ideation, design history, managing workflow and professional relationships, design theory, and research methods.

Professional designers are invited to apply for teaching assignments (typically one course per semester) in this exciting program. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Graphic Design is offered through the Continuing Studies department with full access to state-of-the-art computer labs, print facility, and seminar classrooms at the College.

To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and phone numbers of three professional references, a url and/or non-returnable CD of professional and student work (if available) to:

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
ATTN: Assistant Director, Continuing Studies
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
betsy_catron@mcad.edu

EOE

Liberal Arts Department
Part-Time, Temporary Teaching Positions
Adjunct Faculty

The Liberal Arts Department at Minneapolis College of Art and Design reviews applications for part-time, temporary teaching positions on an ongoing basis.

The Department is especially interested in candidates whose teaching experience and professional skills closely align with one or more of our distribution requirements: Scientific Perspectives, Economics and Mathematical Systems, Global Perspectives, Political Thought and Ethics, Creative and Professional Writing, and/or Art History. Candidates with experience in Foundation Art History and/or Foundation Writing are also encouraged to apply.

Note that no studio classes are taught in the Liberal Arts Department. Candidates interested in teaching in the studio arts should contact the respective department: Media Arts, Fine Arts, Design, or the Bachelor of Science Program.

Requirements: Previous teaching experience is required. M.A./M.F.A. (or professional equivalent) required; A.B.D. or Ph.D. (or professional equivalent) preferred. Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain active professional practices during their appointments.

Salary: $4,120 per 3-credit course.

MCAD: The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has been creating art on the cutting edge for well over a century. With the highest accreditation level possible for an art and design college, MCAD provides students the instruction they need to grow--along with the freedom critical to fostering their individual creativity.

Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approaches, MCAD offers majors in advertising, animation, comic art, drawing, filmmaking, fine arts studio, graphic design, furniture design, illustration, painting, photography, print paper book, sculpture and Web and multimedia environments.

Located in south Minneapolis next to two of the Twin Cities' cultural gems - The Children's Theatre Company and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts - MCAD offers students an ideal mix of support and challenge. The community is able to be part of the arts at MCAD through continuing studies and youth programs, exhibitions, lectures and special events.

Application: Email submissions will not be accepted. Please mail a letter of application (no more than two pages), one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae (no more than three pages), and contact information for 3 professional references (including names, institutional affiliations, e-mail addresses and phone numbers) to:

Dr. Thomas O. Haakenson, Chair
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Liberal Arts Department
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
U.S.A.

Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applications will be acknowledged via email. Interviews will be scheduled based on departmental needs.

Part-Time, Temporary Teaching Positions
Continuing Studies Program

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design seeks applicants for possible part-time, temporary teaching positions in our Continuing Studies Program.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals or to apply for consideration when temporary positions arise in the following areas: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, illustration, comic art, animation, photography, film, graphic design, typography, and youth programs.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and phone numbers of three professional references, a url and/or non-returnable CD of professional and student work (if available) to:

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
ATTN: Assistant Director, Continuing Studies
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
betsy_catron@mcad.edu

EOE

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design invites applications for the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Vice President of Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the College and is responsible for supervising, conducting, developing and envisioning all academic programs to ensure and support academic excellence across all disciplines of the College. The Vice President of Academic Affairs reports to the President.

Directly reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs are the Associate VP of Academic Affairs, the academic Chairs of the BFA programs in Design, Fine Arts and Media Arts, the Chair of Liberal Arts, the Chair of the BSc in Entrepreneurial Studies and the Chair of Graduate Studies, the Associate V.P. for Information Technology, Director of DesignWorks and Director of the MCAD Galleries. The Vice President of Academic Affairs chairs the Academic Cabinet, the Curriculum Committee and serves on the Facilities Committee, the Institutional Advancement Committee and is the staff liaison to the Academic Affairs Committee of the MCAD Board. The Vice President of Academic Affairs is a member of the President’s Advisory Council, which includes the President, V.P. of Administration, V.P. of Enrollment Management, V.P. of Finance, V.P. of Institutional Advancement and V.P. of Student Affairs.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), founded in 1886, is one of the most enduring creative and cultural institutions in Minnesota. Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approaches to visual arts education, MCAD is home to nearly 700 students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Fine Arts degrees. The College offers majors in Advertising, Animation, Comic Art, Drawing/Painting, Filmmaking, Fine Arts Studio, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Print Paper Book, Sculpture and Web + Multimedia Environments, and its MFA program is ranked one of the Top 40 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The College has earned the highest accreditation possible for an art and design school and has been named a “Best Midwestern College” for five consecutive years by The Princeton Review. MCAD also offers Continuing Education courses; certificate programs in Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design and Sustainable Design, as well as a Post-Baccalaureate certificate; online learning; and youth programs, along with an extensive program of exhibitions and lectures. Further information is available at: www.mcad.edu.

The Vice President of Academic Affair’s key responsibilities include:

• leadership in curriculum planning, academic program development and implementation and the formulation of academic policy
• advocacy of the academic mission of the College
• recruitment, selection, supervision, development, and annual evaluation of the academic chairs and other direct reports
• leadership and support to the faculty, including overseeing faculty recruitment, selection, supervision, development, evaluation and promotion
• Oversight of faculty governance and guidance and support to the Faculty Senate
• annual and long-range academic budget and facilities planning
• integrative academic leadership that promotes college-wide teamwork and workplace effectiveness
• oversight of the College’s processes for regional and national accreditation
• consideration of student needs and participation in students-related committees
• developing local, national and international educational partnerships
• representing the College within consortia, professional associations, conferences, openings, and other functions
• assisting with fundraising proposal development, donor cultivation and solicitation as needed.

The V.P. of Academic Affairs is the academic leader of the College and must be an individual with professional accomplishment and academic experience that will have the respect of a highly qualified and accomplished faculty of artists, designers, and scholars. Expected qualifications include:

• evidence of a minimum of five years' successful experience in academic leadership and administration
• leadership characterized by openness, trust, collegiality, intellectual curiosity and creativity,
• high energy, decisiveness, fairness and personal accountability
• a strong commitment to MCAD’s vision, mission, values and strategic priorities
• keen knowledge of and appreciation for the visual arts, design and liberal arts
• a forward-thinking educational outlook that embraces interdisciplinary and experiential learning, diversity, environmental and social responsibility and global perspective in art and design education
• knowledge of and vision for the use of technology in art and design education
• ability to function as a catalyst for creative thinking and mentoring to guide faculty, staff and students in achieving their goals
• history of utilizing a collegial decision-making and governance process that leads others through process rather than by mandate
• strong communication skills to work with both internal and external constituencies
• ability to coordinate and move multiple priorities forward simultaneously

This is a full-time, exempt position. A terminal degree or equivalent in art, design or arts administration is preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package, including generous time off accruals, medical, dental, flex spending accounts and 403(b) pension plan opportunities. After 6 months of service you are eligible for free MCAD tuition for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children. Your dependents may be eligible for free tuition at more than 600 colleges nation-wide. This position has been identified as security sensitive and as such will require a background check.

Applications should be received no later than January 20, 2012. The review of applications will commence in March 2012 and continue until an appointment is made. The preferred starting date for this position is summer 2012. Complete applications must include a letter addressing the stated responsibilities and qualifications; a current resume; and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references.

Please send applications electronically to: vpaa_search@mcad.edu, or you may mail application materials to:
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Attn: vpaa search
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

EOE

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design accepts applications on an on-going basis for on-call Public Safety Officers in our Public Safety Office. On-call positions are non-benefits eligible.

Primary function is to provide a safe and secure campus environment by: protecting life and property; preventing and responding to crimes; operating the communications center; and assisting the college community by responding to requests of service. All duties will be carried out in accordance with local, state and federal laws, as well as college policies.

Candidates will be eligible for continued training after probationary period, which includes certification in Defensive Tactics, First Aid & CPR. All required uniforms and necessary equipment will be supplied by the college.

Qualifications include: High school diploma, or equivalent, required; Associates Degree, preferred. First Aid and CPR certification, preferred. General security experience, particularly in a college environment, preferred. Understanding of law enforcement and the key issues that impact a security officer. Must possess excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills, as well as interpersonal skills. Must have ability to prioritize when dealing with multiple high-priority situations. Must have valid driver's license. Satisfactory background and DMV check required. The starting wage range is $12.70 to $13.50 per hour, depending on experience and education.

To apply, e-mail your cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to: steve_mclaughlin@mcad.edu; OR send same to:

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
ATTN: Steve McLaughlin, Public Safety Office
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

General cleaning. Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, just off bus line. Early mornings (5:30 - 8:00 a.m. (daily), some weekends, part-time up to 3.5 hours per day, non-benefits eligible, $8.00 to start. Will train. Contact MCAD Facilities at 612.874.3846.