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New Mexico Highlands University

Contingent Faculty - Media Arts & Technology (50288)

Pay: $56,000/yr

Posted: 07/06/2026

Location: Las Vegas, NM (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Communications Professor leads courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$86,537 / year median in New Mexico

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary Not Available Position range in Northern Region $37k•$75k Per Year Contingent Faculty•Media Arts & Technology (50288) New Mexico Highlands University

Occupation:

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ

Location:

Las Vegas, NM•87701

Job Type:

Regular, Part Time (Less than 30 Hours)

Posted:

07/06/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

New Mexico Highlands University

Web Site:

www.nmhu.edu Job #: 50288 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Masters Degree Schedule Part Time Job Type Regular Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Salary Range $1,050 per credit hour 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 department 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. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Minimum Qualifications A terminal degree, 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 course instruction requires a terminal degree in the field of study. Preferred Qualifications Professional experience and prior teaching experience at college level and/or terminal degree desired.