Temp Parttime Faculty - Fine Arts - The University of New Mexico : Job Details

Posting Number: req32519

Employment Type: Faculty

Faculty Type: Adjunct

Hiring Department: Taos Branch

Campus: Taos

Benefits Eligible: Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary:

The UNM-Taos Department of Fine Arts Film and Digital Media seeks to hire New Mexico residents as Temporary Part-Time Faculty member(s) to teach one or more of the following subject areas for the 2025-2026 academic year (summer, fall, spring).

Openings include the following face-to-face and/or remote courses:

Salary is $1,017.60 to $1,100.63 per credit hour depending on successful candidates' qualifications. This posting is for both face-to-face and remote delivery of courses.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Art History, or relevant degree.
• A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield in which they teach or tested experience that is determined to be equivalent to the degree.
• For Drawing/Painting: expertise in representational oil painting from life.
• For Graphic Design: expertise in web design and/or the Adobe Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution, particularly a community college.
• Demonstrated experience in remote delivery of instruction.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.

Application Instructions:

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. To apply, please submit the following required materials:

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Official Transcript(s) sufficient to assess Minimum Qualifications
• Cover Letter that briefly outlines your teaching philosophy and indicates which courses and/or disciplines you are interested in teaching.
• Three professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
• Sample Syllabus or 1-2 Project Descriptions for related courses
• 5-10 images of current work in one PDF or link that demonstrate work in the related courses

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration: This posting will remain active until 3/7/2025.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.