Ilead: France-Merrick Fellow

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France-Merrick Fellows (FMFs) are expected to be leaders in connecting MICA students to communities both through the work that they do and dialogues they lead. France-Merrick Fellows act as mentors to Community Site Leaders (CSLs), and provide recommendations to MICA's Center for Student Engagement on the ways to best support socially-engaged art and artists in the Baltimore community. FMF's leverage the resources available to them as MICA students to empower those elsewhere in the community.

FMF Responsibilities:

• FMFs are responsible for supporting partnerships coordinated by CAS staff.

• Commit to a two-semester experience (one academic year).

• Make a commitment of 100 - 120 hours of work per semester (about 6-8 hours per week).

• Attend France-Merrick Fellow training in full, held in August and January.

• Assist with office representation at open houses and information sessions, as well as recruitment sessions.

• Attend bi-weekly meetings with their supervisor, Assistant Director of Community Arts & Service.

• Communicate difficulties at their site to their supervisor on a timely basis, within one business day for critical issues or one

week for more routine matters.

• Participate in the monthly France-Merrick Fellow cohort meetings.

• Reserve 3 hours weekly to prepare lessons/activities for their site work. These will be self-guided but take place in the Center

for Student Engagement, and occasionally will be used for special projects that will be communicated by CAS staff.

• Serve as a Mentor to assigned CSLs through both in-person and electronic methods.

• Assist in implementing the end of the year exhibition & festival, featuring their projects.

• Give a presentation on their project to date, accomplishments, and plan moving forward at the end of the academic year.

Estimated Compensation

• $1,500 per semester stipend. ($3,000 Total)

• Access to funding up to $1,000 for materials and supplies budget.

• Access to a $300 budget for Professional Development Opportunities such as workshops and/or conferences.

Important Dates

• Availability to meet via Zoom, Call, or in person to discuss placement locations and affirm FMF sites throughout the summer, June & July 2024

• Availability to visit FMF site locations In July or August 2024

• Fall Training: August 14th-20th (Joint Student Leader Training)

• Fall Orientation: August 21-25 (France Merrick Fellows may be asked to assist with orientation activities or student resource

activities)

• Fall FMF & CSL Training: September 14, 2024

• Winter CSL+FMF Retreat: January 25, 2025

• FMF Monthly meetings: Dates and times TBD based on Collective FMF availability, between September 2024 & May 2025

• Bi-Weekly meetings: Dates and times TBD based on your individual schedule and office hours.

• Weekly Office Hours: A time and day to be determined in partnership with the Assistant Director of Community Arts

• 2 Professional Development Trainings in November 2024 and March 2025

• Community Art & Service Exhibition Installation and Reception: Various Dates in April, TBD

• Assist with office and CAS Program support as available. (e.g. Open House, iLEAD, Student Involvement Fair, etc. - Optional)

Application Timeline & Details

• Application closed on June 1, 2024. Hire Date by July 29, 2024.

• Please note: This position is contingent on the college's operating plan, the 2024-25 fiscal budget, and the college's need for student employees physically on campus.

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 handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 0-25 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 moderate or high.

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.