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: 

ARTS 1610. Drawing I (face-to-face)

This course introduces the basic principles, materials, and skills of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on rendering a 3-D subject on a 2-D surface with visual accuracy. Other topics include historical and contemporary references as well as an investigation of linear perspective, line, value, shape, space and composition.

ARTS 2610. Drawing II (face-to-face)

This course introduces color and colored media as an element of composition while emphasizing descriptive and perceptual drawing skills and conceptual approaches to contemporary drawing.

ARTS 1630. Painting I (face-to-face)

This course introduces the tradition of painting as a medium for artistic expression. Students will investigate materials, tools, techniques, history and concepts of painting. Emphasis is placed on developing descriptive and perceptual skills, color theory, and composition.

ARTS 2630. Painting II (face-to-face)

This course focuses on the expressive and conceptual aspects of painting, building on the observational, compositional, technical, and critical skills gained previously. Students will investigate a variety of approaches to subject matter, materials, and creative processes through in-class projects, related out-of-class assignments, library research or museum/gallery attendance, written responses, and critiques.

ARTS 1520. Digital Media I (face-to-face or remote)

This course provides an introduction to two of Adobe’s major software applications, Illustrator and Photoshop, which are essential in creating artwork, designing promotional materials, websites and more. Part of the course deals with creating a variety of documents using the major tools of each program, and gaining an understanding of the contemporary graphic industry and basic elements and principles of design.

COMM 2245. Web Design (face-to-face or remote)

This course introduces web page and web design concepts, basic HTML / CSS coding skills progressing to the use of Dreamweaver (or other) to design a website. Students will gain practical experience in the production of an electronic information delivery product. This course assumes that you already have basic skills as a journalist, and will focus on helping you transfer your skills to the online format. Competency with personal computers required.

FDMA 2375. Typography (face-to-face or remote)

This course introduces students to the history of typography and its emotive, symbolic and communicative aspects. Students learn how to use type in a creative and aesthetic way and develop an understanding of page composition that incorporates concept and design. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.

ARTH 2110. History of Art I (face-to-face)

This survey course explores the art and architecture of ancient pre-historic cultures through the end of the fourteenth century. While focused primarily on the art of the Western civilizations, this course will also provide insights into the works of other major cultures in order to provide alternate views of art and history. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural movements that affect and are affected by their creation and development.

ARTH 2120. History of Art II (face-to-face)

This survey course will explore the architecture, sculpture, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and glass objects from the 14th century to the modern era. While focused primarily on the art of the Western civilizations, this course will also provide insights into the works of other major cultures in order to provide alternate views of art and history. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural movements that affect and are affected by their creation and development.

ARTH 2130. Modern Art (face-to-face)

This course is an overview of European and American art and architecture during the Modern era. Students will analyze the various movements in art as they relate to the historical settings in which the works were created. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual and cultural movements as they affected and were affected by their creation and development.

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.  Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. 

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 in these ways:

•       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 (Digital Media I, Web Design, and Typography) - 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, as well as   working with broadly diverse communities.

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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.