Job description
Boston, MA
Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation’s first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We’ve spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston’s hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.
MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
Job Description:
Salary: $68,000 – $75,000 commensurate with experience.
Collective Bargaining Agreement: This position is governed by the MSCA bargaining agreement
Hours: 37.5
The Illustration Department at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor.
We seek a devoted artist educator, with an active multidisciplinary studio practice, proficient in both traditional and digital media, with first-hand knowledge of the evolving field of illustration and the ability to teach across a broad curriculum – from foundational skill-building courses to innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.
The ideal candidate should have proven teaching experience, a thriving studio practice demonstrating a diverse skill set, and the capacity to engage students critically while supporting their artistic growth. They should be experienced in course development and assessment, capable of teaching at all levels within the department, and committed to working effectively with a diverse student body. Additionally, the candidate should be prepared to provide academic advising, contribute to the department’s ongoing growth and vision, participate in various departmental activities and demonstrate potential for future leadership.
The Illustration Department
Historically, illustrators were most often commissioned to create artwork to enhance and appear alongside the written word. Today, however, the boundaries of illustration are blurred, encompassing a vast range of forms and purposes. MassArt’s Illustration Department embraces this ever changing evolution by fostering a multidisciplinary approach to visual expression and communication that ranges from traditional to digital media to static to interactive to 2D to 3D. While the power of an illustrator remains grounded in a foundational ability to draw from observation, it is through this foundation that students cultivate their unique personal voice to create compelling images that communicate ideas and unforgettable stories. At MassArt, “we believe in the power of art, creativity, and self exchange to drive meaningful change and transform our world.”
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- MFA or equivalent terminal degree from accredited university
- Demonstrated minimum of 3+ years professional experience across diverse illustration and/or related fields
- Demonstrated minimum of 3+ years full time college-level teaching experience across all levels of undergraduate illustration courses
- Examples of pedagogical approaches that align with the institution’s mission and values, along with evidence of effective and inclusive teaching that highly values a diverse student body.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in communication design, and/or skills in related fields, such as animation/time-based, printmaking, graphic design, sequential art, game design, and/or other multi-disciplinary approaches to augment our program
- Experience coordinating community-based initiatives and/or collaborative class projects, and college wide programs
- Demonstrated full time college-level teaching experience across all levels of undergraduate illustration courses
- Experience working in a public mission-driven college
- Experience working with first-generation college students from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated active engagement in advising, departmental and institutional service, and student-focused events
Additional Information:
Please note MassArt:
- Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
- Is not an E-Verify institution.
Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here.
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Please click here to view MassArt Benefits.
MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.
MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
How to apply
- CV, including list of courses taught
- Letter of Interest, including pedagogical approaches and teaching approaches, that align with the institution’s mission and values
- Artist Statement
- 3 Sample syllabi of courses taught
- 20 images of professional work, with image/client list uploaded as a pdf (10MB maximum)
- 20 images of student work with image list uploaded as a pdf (10MB maximum)
For additional inquiries related to the salary transparency, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (617) 879-7908
