Temp Part-time Faculty/Academic Communities and Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies

Temp Part-time Faculty/Academic Communities and Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies

Posting Numberreq37157 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeAdjunct Hiring DepartmentUC Academic Communities (103G) Academic LocationUniversity College CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary

Temporary Part Time Instructor - Academic Communities & LAIS

UNM's University College anticipates hiring Temporary Part Time (TPT) faculty during the 2025-26 academic year to teach and/or develop curriculum in the Academic Communities (FYEX, UNIV) and Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Integrative Studies (LAIS) programs. FYEX and UNIV (lower division undergraduate) courses are 1-credit, 2-credit, and 3-credit classes focusing on core college success skills, often with a focus on mathematics (Foundational Math), reading (Critical Text Analysis), or other topics. LAIS (upper division undergraduate) courses are 3-credit career preparation classes that provide the foundation needed to select coursework relevant to their career goals and develop professional skills including resume preparation, interviewing, and organizational communication.

Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the department administration. Details of employment can be found online in the UNM Faculty Handbook.

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 Director of Academic Communities or the Director of Liberal Arts & Integrative Studies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

FYEX/UNIV instructors

1. Bachelor's Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying AND at least 15 graduate credit hours.

OR

A master's degree or higher in a discipline other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.

OR

Bachelor's degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying AND experience directly related to teaching FYEX or UNIV classes at UNM.

2. 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.

LAIS instructors

1. Master's Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying

OR

A master's degree or higher in a discipline other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.

2. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. At least 2 years teaching experience.

2. Experience teaching college transition or LAIS classes

Application Instructions

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.

Please include your CV/Resume.

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.

For Best ConsiderationThis posting will remain active until . Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

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