The School of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico (UNM) anticipates hiring MPA Adjunct Faculty to teach graduate level courses in the Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023 Semesters.

Anticipated openings will be for Adjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas in the MPA program, including but not limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM courses:

• Public Administration
• Public Management
• Nonprofit Administration
• Comparative Administration
• Public Budgeting
• Public Finance
• Administrative Law
• Employee Relations in the Public Sector
• Employment Dispute Resolution
• Public Sector Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Justice and Public Safety Administration
• Comparative and International Administration
• Administration of State and Local Government
• Ethics in Public Administration

The School of Public Administration is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes as outlined by the Director of the School of Public Administration.  

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on the current course schedule, 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 Director of the School of Public Administration. 

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration, please apply by the following dates:

Spring 2023 semester – November 15, 2022
Summer 2023 semester – March 15, 2023
Fall 2023 semester – July 15, 2023

Please note: Qualified applicants may be evaluated for potential interviews by the hiring official as new openings become available throughout the time period covered by this posting.

Please apply by the for best consideration date listed within the specific semester.

Minimum Qualifications:
To teach courses as described above are determined by Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways:

• Master’s Degree or higher in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying;
  Or
• Master’s degree or higher in a field other than in the discipline or subfield that is related to the position for which you are applying;
  Or
• Successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying (i.e. BA or BS degree for example).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield
• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution
• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
• Successful experience teaching courses using a variety of teaching modalities (such as Face-to-Face, Remote, and Fully Online)
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse 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.

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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.