PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

 University of New Mexico Gallup Branch, Education, Health, and Human Services Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face and/or develop lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) in the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 semesters in the following potential disciplines:

FCST 1120 Introduction to Family and Child Studies
FCST 2130 Marriage & Family Relationship
HCHS 140 Introduction to Substance Abuse
HMVS 1110 Group Dynamics
HMVS 1120 Interviewing Techniques
HMVS 2215 Adolescent Substance Abuse: Prevention and Treatment
HMVS 2230 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling
HMVS 2270 Substance Abuse in Families
HMVS 2290 Substance Abuse Counseling Field Experience
HMVS 2320 Professional Issues in Human Services
SOWK 2110 Introduction to Human Services & Social Work

UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque.  The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities. 

The Education, Health, and Human Services Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking a qualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, 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 division chair.

Wages
Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows:

Credentials                                                                           Rate Per Credit Hour
Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours of teaching experience                          $1,100.94
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours of teaching experience                   $1,056.70
Master’s Degree, plus 12 hours of teaching experience                           $1017.60
Master’s Degree, less than 12 hours of teaching experience                    $1017.60

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
November 15, 2024 for Spring 2025 Semester
January 31, 2025 for Summer 2025 Semester
May 31, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semesters

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program OR Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling OR Related Field with 18 graduate hours in human services/social work field by appointment/or application date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in related field
• One or more years college or adult teaching experience
• Clinical experiences in area of expertise such as child welfare, mental health, public health, diabetes prevention or domestic violence etc.
• Clinical experience in area of substance abuse
• Experience in the use of information technology for instructional purpose in hybrid and on-line classes
• Demonstrated ability to work in groups in a collaborative atmosphere
• 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.