Visiting Asst Professor - Art Education
Posting Number
req32306
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Visiting
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
The Department of Art is seeking a visiting assistantprofessor in art education for the 2025-2026 school year whose scholarship isrooted in art education teacher preparation, new media, and contemporaryinquiry-driven pedagogies. The idealcandidate should be able to teach art education courses for Prek-12th grade art teacher preparation and new media art education as well as mentoringgraduate students on capstone research projects. The visiting art educationassistant professor will be part of the art education program, which is an areawithin the Department of Art.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about teaching preserviceart education students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Theteaching load is three courses per semester (3/3) for the 2025-2026 school year.
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a Research 1institution that offers support for faculty research. UNM is a designatedHispanic Serving Institution and has a Carnegie Community Engagementdesignation. New Mexico is a majority minority state and UNM's studentpopulation is among the most diverse in the country.
The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, NewMexico, 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 ofits arts, cuisine, languages, and values. The University of New Mexico is alarge, diverse state university with a faculty of over 3,000 servingapproximately 25,000 students.
The University of New Mexico's Art Education program is theonly visual art teacher Prek-12th grade licensures program in NewMexico. The program offers BA and MAdegrees with or without a New Mexico art teaching license and is grounded ininterweaving theory and practice through experiential learning, artmaking asinquiry, and cultivating interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches. Thefoundation of the program is based on the understanding that art making is aform of inquiry-a way to research, study, and comprehend diverse learners'psychological, cultural, and social phenomena. Through coursework, fieldexperiences, and seminars, students cultivate a personal art pedagogy forworking with a broad range of learners, from young children through adults, withindiverse art education contexts. Students learn approaches for teachingtechnical skills through diverse materials and processes, facilitatingconceptual and critical thinking, and developing learners' aesthetic awareness.The art education program participates in the innovative Albuquerque TeacherResidency Partnership (ATRP), to improve the preparation and retention ofeffective, diverse teachers for high-need schools through a year longapprenticeship.
The University of New Mexico's Department of Art is part ofthe College of Fine Arts, whose internationally recognized programs, faculty,and staff provide a comprehensive education in both the visual and theperforming arts. The Department of Art offers B.A., M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D.degrees.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• M.F.A. with 3-5 years of Prek-12th grade visualarts teaching experience
• ABD, Ed.D or PhD with 3-5 years of Prek-12th grade visual arts teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years cumulative university-level experience asinstructor of record.
• Active exhibition and/or scholarly publishing record.
• Conversant in contemporary issues of critical theory, designand aesthetics education.
• Expertise and ability to teach art teacher preparation andsupervision, and new media (technology, digital arts, etc).
• Ability to provide mentorship to graduate students.
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to a contemporaryinterdisciplinary setting in an atmosphere of close faculty-student mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills and an interest incollaboration.
• 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: *A letter of application that includes contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.*CV with names and complete addresses (mailing, telephone, and e-mail) of three recommenders.*Unofficial transcripts or confirmation letter from Thesis Advisor or Department Chair confirming degree completion timeline.*Maximum of three representative course syllabi. *Teaching philosophy.*Research Statement describing scholarship and research agenda*10 examples of your work, with a list of images, including title, year, medium, and dimensions. *10 examples of student work (higher education and/or Prek-12th grade settings), with a list of images including title, year, medium, and dimensions. Image portfolios should be uploaded as a screen-resolution PDF file.*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 ini
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 3/7/2025. 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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