Temp Parttime Faculty: Native American Studies Job at The University of New Mexi

Overview

Temp Parttime Faculty: Native American Studies – Posting Number req32464. Employment Type: Faculty; Adjunct position at UNM Los Alamos, with online and/or face-to-face Native American Studies courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2025 semester. Positions are contingent on student enrollment levels, current course offerings, and can be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for drops or adds. Applicants hired from this requisition will be considered for the next requisition.

Anticipated openings include the following subject: Native American Studies. UNM-Los Alamos is a two-year branch campus located ~90 miles northwest of Albuquerque. It emphasizes teaching excellence and offers transfer, vocational, and technical courses to residents of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.

Responsibilities

UNM-Los Alamos seeks qualified temporary part-time faculty to teach lower division classes in Native American Studies. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of their class, including meeting with the class at assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading, reporting grades, and assessing student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Classes may be offered online or in person depending on circumstances. Note: Instructions and expectations are as described in the UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Handbook.

Further details are available in the UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Handbook (online).

Wages

Adjunct Faculty at the UNM Los Alamos campus are currently compensated at the rate of $1,135.26 per credit hour.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop Native American Studies courses include one of the following, per Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements:

1. Master’s Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying OR
2. A master’s degree or higher in Sociology or Anthropology with successful completion of at least 9 graduate credit hours in the accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
2. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
3. Online teaching experience
4. Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)
5. Residence in New Mexico

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If viewing this job advertisement on a third-party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To be considered, submit the following materials in UNMJobs at https://unmjobs.unm.edu: (1) unofficial academic transcripts; (2) resume or CV including three professional references; (3) Letter of Application addressing: how credentials and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, teaching philosophy, and availability to teach face-to-face and/or online classes. For best consideration, apply by these dates: March 15, 2025 for Summer and Fall Semesters 2025; September 15, 2025 for Spring Semester 2026.

Applicants appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide official certification of degree completion prior to initial employment.

Posting validity: This posting remains active until 9/15/2025. Applicants will be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

Equal Opportunity: 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.