Adjunct Faculty

Northern New Mexico College; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 1,300 - 2,600; Part time

Job summary

Northern New Mexico College in Espanola invites applications for adjunct Biology instructors to teach courses on the Espanola Campus for Spring 2025 and AY 2025-2026. Positions are adjunct/Fixed Term with the potential for continued appointments based on need and performance.

Successful candidates will teach face-to-face and/or remote biology courses, conduct labs, use Blackboard, Banner and Zoom, and align syllabi with NNMC learning outcomes and grading policies. EEO statement included.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Biology or related field; teaching experience in US higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology courses face-to-face and/or remotely.
• Conduct Biology labs in person.
• Use Learning Management System (Blackboard), Banner and Zoom.

Education

Ph.D in Biology or related field

Job description

Compensation:

SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with the degree. For an adjunct faculty with a Ph.D. degree, the pay for a three-credit hour biology lecture course is $2,604, while a one-credit hour biology lab course is $1,301.

CompensationType:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Grade:

Department:

Instruction

Position Summary

This is a POOL posting accepting applications on a rolling basis for potential adjunct positions in the area of Biological sciences that become available in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences beginning Spring 2025 and in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is a comprehensive public two-year and four-year degree-granting institution founded in 1909 by the New Mexico Constitution. NNMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NNMC operates from two campuses in Espanola and El Rito and serves an average of 1,000 students per semester.
Applications are invited for adjunct instructors to teach Biology courses on Espanola Campus in Spring 2025 and for AY 2025-2026. The Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry and Radiation Protection.
Successful candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to diversity, equity, and student success. Adjunct instructors will have an opportunity to teach a small class size (~25) and work with students with diverse backgrounds.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach Biology courses face-to-face and/or remotely.


• Conduct Biology labs in person


• Use Learning Management System (Blackboard), Banner and Zoom. Training and technical support will be offered.


• Organize syllabi in accordance to the NNMC student learning outcomes and grading policies.


• Submit midterm and final grades for courses.


• Perform assessment for assigned courses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Ph.D in Biology or related field with preferably one year of teaching experience in the US higher education system.

Northern New Mexico College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

EEO STATEMENT: NNMC is an equal opportunity employer.