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

The University of New Mexico Gallup Branch, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Division is anticipating hiring an adjunct faculty to teach three-credit-hour Education course during the Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.  These courses will prepare students enrolled in our Alternative Teacher Licensure programs for licensure with the state of New Mexico.

Possible Courses:

• EDUC 2110 Foundations of Education
• EDUC 2360 Curriculum and Assessment
• EDUC 2222 Literacy/Language Instruction for ESL Learners
• EDUC 2415 Elementary Curriculum and Teaching Methods
• EDUC 2460 Secondary Teaching Methods
• EDUC 2224 ESL Across Content Areas
• EDUC 2365 Effective Teaching
• EDUC 2998 Internship

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. 

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:
March 31, 2025 for Summer 2025 Semester
May 31, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semesters
October 31, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field;
• Three years teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or related field
• College-level teaching experience
• 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.