Temp Parttime Faculty

Temp Parttime Faculty

Fine Arts, Main Campus anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026 and/or Fall 2026 semesters in the Department of Theatre and Dance to teach and/or develop Upper and Lower Division Courses as needed. Anticipated openings potentially include the following subjects:

• Theatre Appreciation, Acting, Physical Theatre, Lighting for Theatre, Sound for Theatre
• Dance Appreciation, Ballet, Modern, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Music for Dancers, Choreography, Kinesiology

The Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Fine Arts anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, the 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.

Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the Department Chair.

Wages: Adjunct Faculty in the College of Fine Arts are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads.

Best Consideration Dates:

• November 30, 2025 or Spring 2026 semester
• April 10, 2026 for Summer 2026
• July 1, 2026 for Fall 2026 semester

Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

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 by one of these ways:

• Master’s degree in the discipline or subfield; or
• Successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline subfield; or
• Ability to demonstrate tested experience that the Department of Theatre and Dance has determined to be equivalent to a Master’s degree in the discipline or subfield.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching/Accompanist experience in a post-secondary institution
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

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.

Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Transcripts of highest degree earned.

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.

Please see Position Summary for Best Consideration Dates. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

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.