Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant Professor of Art and Foundations Area CoordinatorAlbuquerque, NM, United States|req34996Posted on: 11/18/2025 Back to SearchAssistant Professor of Art and Foundations Area Coordinator Posting Numberreq34996 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeTenure/Tenure-Track Hiring DepartmentArt Art History (595A) Academic LocationCollege of Fine Arts CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits
EligibleThe 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 SummaryAssistant Professor of Art and Foundations Area Coordinator. Probationary appointment leading to a tenure
decision. 1.0 FTE. The Department of Art at The University of New Mexico is seeking an interdisciplinary studio artist whose practice is complementary to our broad undergraduate and graduate programs, encompassing Art & Ecology, Ceramics, Experimental Art & Technology, Painting & Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The ideal candidate will be conversant in both practice and as an instructor in
contemporary art, including material studies, theory, technology, and aesthetics. The new faculty member will serve as the Art Foundations lead faculty and area coordinator, and as the Department of Art Undergraduate Advisor. They will demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentorship within a department that values close faculty-student engagement. As the Art Foundations lead, they will support both undergraduate
and graduate students as an advisor, mentor, and instructor. This includes mentoring graduate student Teaching Assistants in Art Foundations courses and contributing to undergraduate admissions portfolio reviews. The Foundations Area Coordinator will also serve as an Undergraduate Advisor, working in collaboration with the College of Fine Arts Advisement Office.We seek a colleague who will join us in our commitment
to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.The teaching load is one Art Foundations course per semester (1/1), along with overseeing all Art Foundations courses and instructors, managing adjuncts, Teaching Assistants and work-study students, overseeing the budget including purchasing supplies, and
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