University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico is hiring: Lecturer - Film, Animation, and Gaming Histo
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 87199
Lecturer - Film, Animation, and Gaming History
Posting Number
req31290
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Lecturer
Hiring Department
Film and Digital Arts (568A)
Academic Location
College of Fine Arts
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
The Department of Film and Digital Arts at the University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Film, Animation, and Gaming History, Criticism, and Theory.
•Position begins in August 2025.
•Teaching responsibilities will include foundational and advanced courses in film, animation, and gaming history, criticism, and theory.
•Starting salary is $62,400. UNM offers parental leave, tuition for partners and dependent children, and internal grant competitions on an LGBTQ+ friendly campus where academic freedom is valued.
Film and Digital Arts offers degrees and concentrations in Film Production, Animation, Gaming, and Film History and Criticism. Enrollment in the department is at an all-time high, with 597 majors and pre-majors registered in Fall 2024, and all students are required to engage with history, criticism, and theory. Our alumni enjoy success at renowned institutions such as Lucasfilm, Industrial Light and Magic, Google, Netflix, Meow Wolf, and Warner Bros. Many are instrumental in the growth of New Mexico's thriving film industry, home of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and many others. Cultivating art and artists whose presence is often underrepresented, our diverse faculty supports a diverse student body in a collegial department where intellectual inquiry meets experimentation.
Famous for the unique light and landscape that attract artists and scholars from around the globe, New Mexico is ranked as a "film hotspot" by the Hollywood Reporter. For the past six years, Moviemaker magazine named Albuquerque as one of the best places for filmmakers to live and work in the United States. Netflix adopted the city as its only U.S. production hub, and NBC Universal opened studio space downtown. Albuquerque sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. Many peoples enrich the geographically stunning landscape with their histories, arts and sciences, languages, and cultural values. UNM is a large "majority minority" state school with a faculty of over 3,000 serving approximately 22,000 students.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: M.A. in Film Studies or a closely related field by start date of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Record of teaching introductory and advanced courses in film history, criticism, and theory.
2. Record of teaching courses in animation history and gaming history.
3. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted.If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach as part of the application: 1. A letter of application addressing areas of specialization, and professional and teaching experience, especially related to film, animation, and gaming history, criticism, and theory; 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV); 3. Three professional references, including name, institution, position, email address, and telephone number; 4. Statement of teaching experience and philosophy;5. Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including information about your understanding of these topics and your record of activities to date;6. Article length writing sample in film, animation, or gaming studies.
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.
For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by 11/4/2024. This position will remain open until filled.
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.
Posting Number
req31290
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Lecturer
Hiring Department
Film and Digital Arts (568A)
Academic Location
College of Fine Arts
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
The Department of Film and Digital Arts at the University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Film, Animation, and Gaming History, Criticism, and Theory.
•Position begins in August 2025.
•Teaching responsibilities will include foundational and advanced courses in film, animation, and gaming history, criticism, and theory.
•Starting salary is $62,400. UNM offers parental leave, tuition for partners and dependent children, and internal grant competitions on an LGBTQ+ friendly campus where academic freedom is valued.
Film and Digital Arts offers degrees and concentrations in Film Production, Animation, Gaming, and Film History and Criticism. Enrollment in the department is at an all-time high, with 597 majors and pre-majors registered in Fall 2024, and all students are required to engage with history, criticism, and theory. Our alumni enjoy success at renowned institutions such as Lucasfilm, Industrial Light and Magic, Google, Netflix, Meow Wolf, and Warner Bros. Many are instrumental in the growth of New Mexico's thriving film industry, home of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and many others. Cultivating art and artists whose presence is often underrepresented, our diverse faculty supports a diverse student body in a collegial department where intellectual inquiry meets experimentation.
Famous for the unique light and landscape that attract artists and scholars from around the globe, New Mexico is ranked as a "film hotspot" by the Hollywood Reporter. For the past six years, Moviemaker magazine named Albuquerque as one of the best places for filmmakers to live and work in the United States. Netflix adopted the city as its only U.S. production hub, and NBC Universal opened studio space downtown. Albuquerque sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. Many peoples enrich the geographically stunning landscape with their histories, arts and sciences, languages, and cultural values. UNM is a large "majority minority" state school with a faculty of over 3,000 serving approximately 22,000 students.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: M.A. in Film Studies or a closely related field by start date of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Record of teaching introductory and advanced courses in film history, criticism, and theory.
2. Record of teaching courses in animation history and gaming history.
3. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted.If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach as part of the application: 1. A letter of application addressing areas of specialization, and professional and teaching experience, especially related to film, animation, and gaming history, criticism, and theory; 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV); 3. Three professional references, including name, institution, position, email address, and telephone number; 4. Statement of teaching experience and philosophy;5. Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including information about your understanding of these topics and your record of activities to date;6. Article length writing sample in film, animation, or gaming studies.
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.
For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by 11/4/2024. This position will remain open until filled.
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.