Temp Part-Time Faculty in Navajo Weaving

This position is for
the University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch located in Gallup, NM,
approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM

The University of New Mexico's Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education
Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face lower
division courses during the Summer and Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters in
the following potential areas:

Possible courses:

• ARTS 221 - Navajo Weaving
• NAVA 1130 - Navajo Rug Weaving I

The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the
highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education
at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond
specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their
respective communities by offering community education programs, career and
technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and
transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges
and universities.

The UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they
are teaching including but not limited to meeting face-to-face with the class
during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content
delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades,
and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student
enrollment levels, 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
division chair.

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

Best Consideration Dates:
For best consideration, please apply by these dates:
January 15, 2027, for Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters
September 15, 2027, for
Spring 2028

Minimum Qualifications:

• Regional or national recognition as a master weaver in the Navajo tradition

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an area of Fine/Studio arts
• Twenty (20) or more years of experience weaving Navajo rugs
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate 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

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the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

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.

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