Part Time Instructor - General Education Language Arts(GELA)

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

CNM – Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque seeks part-time instructors to teach English and Education courses. The role emphasizes adaptable instruction, student success, and meeting course outcomes, with in-person classes and variable hours.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in English or Education, has teaching experience, and may have a Master’s degree. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Applications reviewed as received.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, Education or related area from an accredited institution.
• Four semesters teaching English Language Arts at the secondary (9-12) or post-secondary level.
• Available to teach in-person courses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Skills

English Language Arts teaching

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

**Position Summary**CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community.” This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.**Duties & Responsibilities*** Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.* Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.* Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.* Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.* Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.* Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.* Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.* Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.* Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.* Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.* Performs other job related duties as assigned**Minimum Qualifications:*** A Bachelor’s degree in English, Education or related area from an accredited institution with coursework in the following areas: the teaching of reading and/or the teaching of composition or rhetoric.* Four semesters teaching English Language Arts at the secondary (9-12) or post-secondary level.* Available to teach in-person courses. **Preferences:*** A Master’s degree or higher in English, Education or a related area from an accredited institution.* Two or more years (full-time or equivalent) experience teaching English, or Reading and Writing at the secondary, adult education or post-secondary level.* Teaching experience within the last five years.* Bilingual in English and Spanish. **Best Consideration Date**: 10/28/2026