UNM-Taos’ Construction Department invites applicants living in New Mexico to apply for Temporary Part time Faculty positions (Adjunct) to teach a lower division course in Woodworking.  These positions will be hired on an as needed basis dependent on student enrollment, course offering matrix, and graduation requirements.  

Courses could potentially include the following:

• WOOD1110 - Introduction to the Fine Art of Woodworking (3)
• WOOD1310 - Furniture Design (3)
• WOOD1710 - Introduction to Woodcarving (3)
• CNST1240 - Cabinet Making (3)
• WOOD2110 - Doors, Drawers, and Hardware for Furniture (3)

Additional learning objectives include estimating material costs, wood selection, carving, joinery and steam bend techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:

To teach or develop courses in the field or subfield for which you are applying are determined by Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met in these ways:

•       A Bachelor’s Degree and/or significant professional experience in fine woodworking.
•       A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the woodworking or tested experience that is determined to be equivalent to the degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

•       Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution, particularly 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.