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The University of New Mexico

Temp Parttime Faculty-Art Confluence

The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101


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 College of Fine Arts Main Campus anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach during the

2024-2025 academic year

in the DEPARTMENT OF ART within the

Low-Residency Concentration of the MFA program.The

Low-Residency Concentration within the Studio MFA

is an interdisciplinary curriculum dedicated to regenerative culture. Students in this concentration learn art and ecology, the ethics of working in community, solidarity economics, and regenerative cultural practices as they develop their interdisciplinary art practices. Thirty credits of coursework are shared with the Studio MFA, while thirty credits are part of a specialized curriculum that each cohort of students moves through together. Admitted students can live anywhere in the world and take this course of study, as long as they can attend residencies twice a year and participate fully in the cohort's critiques via Zoom. There will be two online courses: Art History Research Methodologies and Writing, Art and Agency. The concentration brings students to sites across the Americas during winter residencies for field-based learning.Positions are contingent upon need

each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to Department Chair, Scott Anderson.For best consideration, please apply by this date:For Fall 2024:

June 15, 2024For Spring 2025:

November 01, 2024Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To teach or develop courses in the field or subfield for which you are applying are determined by Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways:Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (MFA Studio Arts, PhD Art History, etc.), or distinguished professional standing.Preferred Qualifications:Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.A practical knowledge of specific aspects of regenerative culture that relates to the course the applicant may wish to teach, such as ecology, social justice, solidarity economics, indigenous cultural practices, the post humanities, decolonial theory and practice, systems thinking and/or ecomaterialism.Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.To apply, please submit the following materials:Curriculum VitaeOFFICIAL Transcript(s) sufficient to assess Minimum QualificationsLetter summarizing relevant teaching experience and teaching philosophy.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 6/15/2024. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.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.Requesting an Accommodation

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and University of New Mexico policy, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the University of New Mexico, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact Human Resources at hrpr@unm.edu (505) 277-4777 for assistance with the application process.The University of New Mexico is an affirmative action, 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. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are dedicated to the goal of building an inclusive and pluralistic faculty and staff. We are committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

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