Position Title: College Assist Professor in 3D Studio and Digital Fabrication

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330100-ART

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  The Department of Art at New Mexico State University is seeking a full-time College Assistant Professor in 3D studio and Digital Fabrication. Responsibilities include teaching, 3D facility management and oversight, and maintenance for 3D studio area: metalsmithing and jewelry, sculpture, woodshop, 3D digital area, and ceramics.

Classification Summary:
The Department of Art at New Mexico State University is seeking a full-time College Assistant Professor in 3D studio and Digital Fabrication

Classification Standard Duties:
The NMSU Department of Art integrates interdisciplinary art practices and offers BA degrees in Studio Art and Art History, BFA degrees in studio art and museum conservation, an MA degree in Art History and an MFA in Studio Art. NMSU also offers a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies. Facilities include traditional drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, sculpture, metals and jewelry, ceramics, as well as digital tools in 2D and 3D design and fabrication.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
An expertise in 3D areas: metals and jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, 3D digital fabrication, and assist with studio oversite and maintenance of 3D area studios. Qualified candidates must demonstrate metal and jewelry fabrication skills, 3D digital fabrication skills and oversee the 3D fabrication facilities. Expertise in a range of digital and traditional, contemporary methods and materials, and critical issues related to art across a variety of media and familiarity with contemporary art history and theory.

Required qualifications include an M.F.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in 3D fabrication, experience in metals and jewelry works, sculptural metal and ceramic fabrications, understanding of 3D fabrication facilities; university-level instructor-of-record teaching experience; an ability to work with undergraduate and graduate students in a cross-media foundations program; oversight and maintenance of metalsmithing and jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, 3D digital fabrication; capacity for overseeing an area budget; and a willingness to work with a diverse faculty and student population.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Responsibilities include 3D facility management, and oversight and maintenance of 3D studio areas including: metalsmithing and jewelry, sculpture, woodshop, 3D digital area, and ceramics (45%); Teaching (50%) of topics include: introductory courses in metals and jewelry, sculpture, digital craft, ceramics and foundation; advising undergraduate students; service/outreach (5%).

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Art at New Mexico State University is seeking a full-time College Assistant Professor in 3D Studio Art and Digital Fabrication. Responsibilities include 3D facility management and oversight and maintenance for 3D studio areas, including metalsmithing and jewelry, sculpture, woodshop, 3D digital area, and ceramics (45%). Teaching and advising, load of topics include: introductory courses in metals and jewelry, sculpture, digital craft, ceramics and foundation (50%). Service to the department, college, university and profession, and outreach (5%).

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position
All application materials must be submitted electronically. A complete application consists of the following: a letter of interest, current CV, artist statement, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts as well as 20 sample images of/video links to your creative work, and 20 samples of student work in a single pdf. Images should be clearly labeled. References listed in the application may later be contacted for reference.

Department Contact:  Margaret Goehring, goehring@nmsu.edu, 575-646-1705

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.