Fine Arts, Main Campus anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to
teach in the Fall 2026 Semester 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

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
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
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
June 1, 2026 for Fall 2026 semester

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 or 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 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.

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.

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.

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.