Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. Probationary
appointment leading to a tenure decision. 1.0 FTE.

The Department of
Art is seeking an artist whose practice is rooted in graphic and digital design
and who would be able to develop and teach a rigorous design curriculum.
The ideal candidate should possess the ability to teach at all levels of
Graphic Design and integrate various areas of practice into the curriculum. The
new faculty member will be part of the Experimental Art and Technology area, an
interdisciplinary emerging technology focused area in the Department of Art. We
are seeking candidates who are passionate about teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate level. The teaching load is two courses per semester (2/2). Along
with the prioritized 2/2 teaching load, service and on-going scholarship is
expected, concurrent with the teaching load.

The University of New Mexico
(UNM) is a Research 1 institution that offers support for faculty research. UNM
is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and has a Carnegie Community
Engagement designation. New Mexico is a majority minority state and UNM's
student population is among the most diverse in the country.

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 Department
of Art is the only department at UNM that regularly offers specialized graphic
design courses. Graphic design courses, which are in high demand from students
across the university, serve students in Art, Architecture, Community and
Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Communications & Journalism,
BAIA (Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts), and more. 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. Resources at the University include the UNM ARTSLab, a
transdisciplinary research facility and exhibition space with an emphasis on
immersive and interactive technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.F.A
  in Graphic Design, Digital Design or related fields (by time of appointment).
  
• Two years cumulative university-level experience as instructor of record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest
  in contributing to a contemporary interdisciplinary setting in an atmosphere of
  close faculty-student mentoring.
• Active exhibition or publishing record.
  
• Conversant in contemporary issues of critical theory, design and aesthetics.
  
• Expertise and ability to teach the following in digital software and publishing:
  layout, typography, basic illustration, digital imaging, branding, motion
  graphics, coding, UI/UX.
• Ability to provide mentorship to graduate students
  across disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills and an interest in
  collaboration.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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