Assistant Professor of Painting & Drawing

Assistant
Professor of Painting and Drawing. Probationary appointment leading to a
tenure decision. 1.0 FTE.

The Department of Art is seeking an artist
whose practice is rooted in the expanded field of painting and drawing. The
ideal candidate has a practice that broadens and complements those of the
current Painting and Drawing faculty, contributing distinct approaches and
concerns. Our priority is for a colleague who expands critical perspectives and
conceptual territory and is fluent in contemporary cultural and aesthetic
discourses. The new faculty member will teach all levels of painting and
drawing studio and seminar courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
advise MFA students, serve on graduate committees, as well as contribute to the
interdisciplinary curriculum in the department at large.

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's painting and drawing program has a vibrant history.
Rich resources at the University include the University of New Mexico Art
Museum's extensive collection and the Frederick Hammersley Annual Visiting
Artist in Painting and Drawing program that invites renowned artists to produce
work on campus each Spring semester and work in dialogue with our students. 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.F.A. in studio art with emphasis in Painting and
  Drawing or a related field.
• Two years of post-graduate university-level teaching
  experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent creative
  work in painting and drawing and its expanded fields.
• Demonstrated interest in contributing
  to a contemporary interdisciplinary setting in an atmosphere of close
  faculty-student mentoring.
• An active and accelerating record of
  professional engagement, which might include exhibitions, recognitions, and
  reviews in the field.
• A creative practice that expands the department's
  critical perspectives and conceptual territory.
• Conversant in contemporary
  issues of material studies, theory, and aesthetics, especially as they relate
  to painting and drawing.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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