Posting Number

req24947

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Lecturer

Hiring Department

Art Art History (595A)

Academic Location

College of Fine Arts

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

Lecturer III in Art & Ecology. 1.0 FTE. The Department of Art seeks an artist whose practice is rooted in interdisciplinary, research-based ecological art. The ideal candidate has a practice that complements the current Art & Ecology faculty, contributing distinct approaches and concerns. The new faculty member will be teaching 3 courses per year in the Art & Ecology area, in addition to co-teaching 2 courses per semester in the Land Arts of the American West program (LAAW). Additional responsibilities include extensive administrative and logistical support for the LAAW field-based program.

The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a city of 600,000 on the Rio Grande at an altitude of 5,200 feet. Albuquerque’s historical pluralism gives the city a fascinating mix in terms of its arts, cuisine, languages, and values. The University of New Mexico is a large, diverse state university with a faculty of over 3,000 serving approximately 25,000 students.

The University of New Mexico's Art & Ecology program was established in 2007 as a unique, interdisciplinary art program with an ecological focus. Students can pursue studies in Art & Ecology at the undergraduate and graduate level. UNM's Land Arts of the American West program was established in 2000 to inspire and support environmentally and socially engaged art practices through field-based bioregional teaching, collective learning, interdisciplinary research, community collaboration, and creative forms of publication and exhibition. The University of New Mexico’s Department of Art is part of the College of Fine Arts, whose internationally recognized programs, faculty, and staff provide a comprehensive education in both the visual and the performing arts. The Department of Art offers the B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. degrees.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.F.A. in Studio Art.
• Two years cumulative university-level teaching experience as instructor of record after the M.F.A

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching field-based Environmental Art and/or Art & Ecology courses; commitment to developing innovative interdisciplinary Art & Ecology curriculum.
• Extraordinary communication skills and ability to work within a highly collaborative team setting.
• Proven managerial, budgetary, and organizational ability.
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to a contemporary interdisciplinary setting in an atmosphere of close faculty-student mentoring.
• Record of creative practice, exhibition/publication in Environmental and/or Ecological Art.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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.

Please attach as part of the application in the UNMJobs system: (1) A letter of application that includes contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (2) CV with names and complete addresses (mailing, telephone, and e-mail) of three recommenders. (3) Maximum of three representative course syllabi. (4) Teaching philosophy. (5) Artist statement. (6) 20 examples of your work, with a list of images, including title, year, medium, and size. Image portfolio should be uploaded as a screen-resolution PDF file. If selected for the position, you will need to provide official certification of successful completion of all minimum degree requirements for this position prior to your initial employment with UNM.

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

For best consideration, please apply by 4/21/2023. This position will remain open until filled.

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.

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