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.
Vice President for Academic Affairs (Full-Time)
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) seeks a dynamic, visionary, and innovative leader to serve as its Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) with an anticipated start date in July or August 2025. This critical leadership role will directly influence the academic strategies and direction of the institution, reporting to the President and joining the senior leadership team. The VPAA will oversee all academic programs, academic support initiatives, and faculty with a strong focus on preparing students to become forward-thinking, creative practitioners in the visual arts. This position plays an essential role in fostering curriculum development, advancing student success, and driving institutional growth.
For more information, visit the VPAA search page.
Student Caseworker (Full-Time, Title III Grant Funded)
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is seeking a motivated, student-centered, detail-oriented Student Caseworker to provide support to high-risk students, increasing retention rates. The Caseworker will assist students in identifying and accessing external resources, including financial aid, scholarships, housing and food assistance, medical and behavioral health care, and other community services. Working closely with students to assess their needs, the Caseworker will connect them with appropriate resources to help achieve their academic and personal goals. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Students.
For more information, download the position announcement.
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.
