Adjunct Faculty - First-Year Experience/Learning Communities Program

Eastern New Mexico University; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Portales, NM is seeking part-time resource faculty for their First-Year Experience program. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a working knowledge of the community and challenges faced by new college students. Responsibilities include teaching courses, managing course content in the Learning Management System, entering grades, and performing additional duties as assigned. This is a temporary assignment based on university needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Working knowledge of the local community and typical challenges of new college students.
• College level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in face-to-face, online, or hybrid environment.
• Manage and maintain Learning Management System for assigned courses.
• Enter grades and attendance into BANNER.
• Complete Academic Alert notifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Position Overview

Position Summary: The First-Year Experience/Learning Communities program is seeking qualified candidates to teach as part-time resource faculty. Availability will depend on the needs of the university each semester; therefore, you may not be contacted immediately. Credentials will remain on file for 1 year from the date you submit an application. At that time, current applicants will be asked to re-apply. Adjunct faculty positions are contracted part-time temporary assignments that are based on the needs of the University.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements: Master's degree required. Instructors must have a working knowledge of the local community, ENMU campus, and the typical challenges of a new college student. Must be able to teach on campus in Portales, NM. Salary based on degree and experience, paid on credit hour basis. College level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Teach the assigned course(s) in either a face-to-face, online, or hybrid environment.
• Manage and maintain all required elements of Learning Management System (LMS) for assigned course(s), to include but not limited to creating and uploading syllabus and all required course content and update grades regularly in the LMS throughout the term.
• Enter grades and attendance into BANNER.
• Complete Academic Alert notifications, for timely reporting of pertinent student interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions: Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Date Available: Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Title IX / IPRA

Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone]. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either [e-mail], [phone], or Curry Hall Office 127, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to [e-mail]. For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].