Per Course Faculty

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University seeks per-course faculty in the Department of Media Arts & Technology to teach undergrad/grad courses in visual communications, typography, digital photography, and related areas at the Las Vegas, NM campus.

Availability varies each semester; a Master’s degree in the discipline or 18 related hours is required, with terminal degrees for graduate courses. Proficiency with Banner, Brightspace and Zoom is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the discipline with 18 hours in related discipline; MFA candidates may teach undergraduate courses
• Graduate level courses require a terminal degree in the field of study
• Active enrollment in an MFA program may be considered for undergrad courses

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate or graduate per course class(es) synchronously or asynchronously as needed
• Evaluate students and participate in trainings/orientations; hold regular office hours; use Banner/Brightspace and Zoom as assigned

Skills

Teaching

Online/Hybrid instruction

Course planning

Education

Master’s degree in related discipline or 18 graduate hours

Tools

Banner

Brightspace

Zoom

Job description

About NMHU

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Per Course Faculty

Rank

Rank Per-Course Faculty

Classification Title

Classification Title Per Course

Position Summary

Teach undergraduate or graduate per course class(es) in the following disciplines in the Department of Media Arts & Technology: Visual Communications, Visual Concepts, Imaging History & Production, Typography, Color Theory, Principles of Multi-Media, Graduate Studio, Graduate History of Media, Graduate Media Theory, History of Design, Videography, Digital Photography, or other courses as necessary in the department.

Availability depends on the needs of the university each semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate or graduate per course class(es) synchronously or asynchronously, as needed. Evaluate students. Participate in trainings and orientations. Hold regular office hours. Become proficient with Banner and Brightspace, as well as use of Zoom technology, depending on assigned course.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in the discipline and/or a master’s degree with 18 hours in a related discipline. Individuals enrolled and active in an MFA program will be considered for undergraduate courses. Graduate level courses require a terminal degree in the field of study.

New Mexico Highlands University has implemented a mandatory COVID -19 vaccine requirement for NMHU students and employees. For detailed information, visit Coronavirus ( COVID -19) information – New Mexico Highlands University (nmhu.edu)

Professional experience and prior teaching experience at college level and/or terminal degree desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of course content; ability to organize course material and deliver course content that takes into account student needs; ability to provide corrective feedback; ability to dedicate sufficient time to prepare for class and grade assignments.

Work Location

Work Location Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number F308P

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/09/2023