Part Time Instructor - General Education Language Arts(GELA)

CHESS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks part-time instructors to deliver high quality English Language Arts instruction and support student success. Instructors collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to enhance learning and meet course outcomes in a diverse student population.

The role involves preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing students, maintaining records, and using technology to support registration, advising, and graduation processes. Hours vary by term and enrollment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education or related area with coursework in 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.

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

Skills

Teaching English Language Arts

In-person instruction

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Compensation

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Limited Term End Date

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

School of Education

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.