The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is seeking candidates for temporary, part-time faculty to teach 1000-2000 level Astronomy courses.  This will be a continuous recruitment starting with the spring 2025 semester.  Applicants will be selected as needed per semester.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of The University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.  With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties.  The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

Best consideration date for the summer 2025 semester is March 1, 2025; for fall 2025, April 1, 2025.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Astronomy or Physics or Master’s degree in a related field and 18 graduate credit hours in Astronomy or Physics.
• Experience teaching at a post-secondary institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD, ABD, or EdD in Astronomy or related field.
• Experience or training for teaching online.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience at a community college.
• 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.

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.