EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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At MIAD, we prepare students to become forward-thinking, creative practitioners in the visual arts. We invite you to learn more about opportunities for employment in our learning-centered and student-focused community.
Accepting Applications for Adjunct Faculty
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) invites applications for qualified adjunct instructors to teach a variety of courses across its curriculum. Opportunities include fine arts and design practices at all undergraduate levels of study, as well as courses in Critical Studies (Natural Sciences, Writing, Humanities and Art History).
Applicants will be reviewed based on areas of expertise and instructional interest. Qualified candidates will be contacted as college needs are identified. MIAD prioritizes faculty who lead engaging, inquiry-based classes, employ active learning strategies, and foster critical and creative learning environments.
For more information, download the position announcement. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. MIAD’s needs shift each academic year. Submitted materials will be kept on file and reviewed as needs arise.
Art & Design History Faculty (Full-Time)
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) invites applications for a full-time faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to teach Art & Design History courses in Critical Studies.
We seek a colleague with a demonstrated commitment to dynamic and innovative undergraduate curriculum grounded in inquiry, research, writing, and discourse. The ideal candidate will be a curious, engaged, and motivated educator who thrives in a creative environment focused on mentoring emerging artists and designers. We are particularly interested in applicants whose teaching or research portfolio addresses areas of global art and design history.
We value candidates who will be invested members of the MIAD community, active contributors to departmental life, and engaged participants in the broader Milwaukee community.
This position will begin Fall 2026. Teaching duties include nine (9) credits per semester (three courses), in addition to academic advising and committee responsibilities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
For more information, download the position announcement. Initial review of applications will begin Jan. 12, 2026 and continue until the position has been filled.
Technology Support Specialist (Full-Time)
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) seeks candidates for a full-time Technology Support Specialist. The Technology Support Specialist is responsible for managing MIAD’s technology help desk, providing daily technical support to the MIAD community, and troubleshooting technical problems in a friendly, solution-focused manner.
This is a full-time, on-campus position based at MIAD’s campus in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward.
For more information, download the position announcement. Initial review of applications will begin Dec. 15, 2025 and continue until the position has been filled.
About MIAD
For over 50 years, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) has provided a transformative creative education, igniting curiosity through art, design, and service. As Wisconsin’s leading private, nonprofit art and design college, MIAD prepares students for diverse, fulfilling, and financially rewarding careers through innovative, entrepreneurial thinking in a student-focused community.
Today, MIAD enrolls over 800 students annually in its nationally ranked BFA programs, including Communication Design, Illustration, Animation Track (Illustration), Product Design, Fashion and Apparel Design, Fine Art + New Studio Practice, and Interior Architecture and Design. Student enrollment has grown 40% in the past decade, with a strong emphasis on innovation, empathy, and community engagement.
Beyond the classroom, MIAD fosters cultural experiences and community impact through robust youth programs, nonprofit partnerships, and corporate collaborations, strengthening Milwaukee’s creative economy.
Looking forward, MIAD remains a dynamic educational and creative force, addressing broad societal needs through action, intention, and expression.
Equal Opportunity Employer
MIAD is committed to a teaching, learning, and working environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. The college prohibits students, employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors from engaging in discrimination and harassment based on any individual’s age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, religion, arrest record, conviction record, military service, veteran status, use or nonuse of lawful products off MIAD premises during nonworking hours, and any other legally protected characteristic. This prohibition applies to all of MIAD’s educational programs and activities—including admissions—as well as all employment actions, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and benefits.