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 anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face in the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semesters in the Liberal Arts & Education Division. Adjunct faculty will be expected to teach and/or develop lower division courses (1000 and 2000 Level) in Communications.

Anticipated openings potentially include the following subjects: 

• COMM 1115 – Introduction to Communication
• COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
• COMM 1145 – Sex, Lies, and Fake News: How to Use Media Wisely
• COMM 1150 – Introduction to Mass Communication
• COMM 1155 – Communication Across Culture
• COMM 2120 – Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 2121 – Introduction to Interpersonal Health Communication
• COMM 2185 – Multimedia and Visual Storytelling

UNM-Gallup serves a hugely diverse student population with 100+ full time and part-time faculty members.  We are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission offering Associate degrees, selected Bachelor’s degrees, Career Technical Education certificate programs, adult basic education (ABE/GED), workforce training, and personal enrichment courses.  UNM-Gallup serves multiple high school populations including McKinley Academy, Middle College High School, and the Center for Career and Technical Education.

The Liberal Arts & Education Division at the 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 with the class during assigned times that may include face-to-face, 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, the 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 College teaching                      $1,228.24
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching               $1,178.88
Master’s Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching                       $1,135.26
Master’s Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching               $1,135.26

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
Fall 2025 – July 31, 2025
Spring 2026 - September 30, 2025
Summer 2026 – February 28, 2026

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in Communications or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Communications or a related field.
• College-level teaching experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global 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.