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Posted: 26-Sep-25
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Part-time
Internal Number: R4081
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General-purpose: The Graduate Portfolio Day Reviewer is a casual employee that interacts with prospective students around the creation and presentation of a portfolio. Provides consultation to the prospective student in relation to readiness for MICA graduate programs.
Summary of Essential Functions:
Review and assess portfolios by prospective graduate students based on media, experience, and quality
Promote the graduate programs to prospective students
Attends one to five in-person or online events per year
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform portfolio reviews at National Portfolio Days, in-person and online, for prospective graduate students
Asses the portfolio and readiness of the prospect and reports findings to the graduate admission team
Promote MICA graduate programs
Counsel the prospective student to the best-suited graduate program based on desired outcomes
Assist graduate admission in setup and breakdown for portfolio day events
Travel to portfolio day sites to perform reviews
Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of contemporary art practice and pedagogy
Detailed understanding of MICAs academic and pedagogical practices, including faculty profiles and accomplishments, curriculum delivery models, facilities, resources, and alumni accomplishments.
Knowledge of financial aid and scholarship procedures also a benefit, but not required.
Strong communication skills to interact with prospective students
Ability to guide the prospective student to the correct graduate program
Minimum qualifications:
- MFA or MA degree from an AICAD school
Knowledge of the MICA Graduate Programs and competitors
Preferred qualifications:
MFA or MA degree from MICA from an active degree program or faculty in an active degree program at MICA
Reporting to this position: no direct reports
Conditions of Employment:
Conditions: Background Check
Possible required travel, work evenings and/or weekends
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 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 (amt) 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. (maybe 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 (minimal, moderate, or high).
Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)
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.
