Job Description

Temp Part-Time Faculty - Fine Arts, Film or Music

Posting Numberreq30632
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeAdjunct
Hiring DepartmentGallup Branch
Academic LocationGallup Branch
CampusGallup
Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary

PLEASENOTE: This position is for the UNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch, Fine Arts, Humanities & SocialSciences Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-faceand/or develop lower division courses (1000/2000 level) in the Spring, Summer,and Fall 2025 semesters in the following anticipated potential disciplines:

Introduction to Architecture
DesignThinking
Introductionto Art & Ecology
Introductionto Photography
Introductionto Electronics Arts
Chicana-oLatina-o Musical Cultures and Expressions
Introductionto Film Studies
DigitalMusic Production and Design I

UNMGallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico locatedapproximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. The University of New Mexicoestablished branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education forstudents pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughoutthe state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs andmulticultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering communityeducation programs, career and technical education including certificate andassociate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students forupper division entry into colleges and universities.

The Fine Arts, Humanities & Sciences Division at UNM Gallup Branch isseeking qualified temporary part-time faculty members to teach lower divisionclasses in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructorsare responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including butnot limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times thatmay include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development,grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning asoutlined by the division chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by studentenrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven bygraduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated eachsemester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidateswho are selected for these positions will report to the division chair.


Wages
Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials andcredit hour course loads, as follows:

Credentials RatePer Credit Hour
Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours Collegeteaching $1,100.94
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours Collegeteaching $1,056.70
Master’s Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching $1,017.60
Master’s Degree, less than 12 hours Collegeteaching $1,017.60

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
September 27, 2024 for Spring 2025 Semester
January 31, 2025 for Summer 2025 Semester
May 31, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semesters

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree, or Master of Fine Arts degree, inArchitecture, and Art Studio discipline, Electronic Arts, Music, MusicProduction, Film or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

  • College-level teaching experience.
  • Ademonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success,as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Official transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses). Each of these must be uploaded for applicant consideration.

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 ConsiderationThis posting will remain active until . 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.

Application Instructions

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