SIPI Temp Parttime Faculty (Biology)

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks temporary part-time adjunct Biology faculty to teach courses at SIPI in Albuquerque, NM for 2025-2027. The position involves developing lesson plans, ensuring safe labs, and delivering instruction across day, evening, and weekend schedules.

Responsibilities include creating assessments, maintaining records, holding weekly office hours, and supporting student success in general biology and health sciences labs.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications follow HLC standards and are determined by program coordinators.
• Master’s degree or higher in Biology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience and ability to teach in post-secondary settings.

Responsibilities

• Developing lesson plans and guides to train and lead students.
• Ensuring safe laboratory practices and training students in equipment use.
• Set up and break down of laboratory activities.
• Developing and implementing assessment plans to show learning outcomes.
• Contributing student achievement data for program evaluations.
• Maintaining statistical records of proficiency and attendance.
• Maintaining one office hour per course per week and participating in meetings.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Course planning

Office hours management

Online teaching tools

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Biology or related field

Equivalent teaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Brightspace LMS

Job description

SIPI Temp Parttime Faculty (Biology)

Posting Number: req38340

Employment Type: Faculty

Faculty Type: Adjunct

Hiring Department: Provost Office Staff (688A)

Academic Location: Continuing Education

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible: Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

The University of New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to teach courses at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Academic Years. Located on Albuquerque’s Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian and Alaskan Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute prepares culturally diverse students as life-long learners through partnerships with tribes, employers, and other organizations. SIPI establishes a strong educational foundation for student success.

We are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in:

• General Biology Laboratory
• Biology for Health Sciences Laboratory

More detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. This is an on-going recruitment to fill teaching opportunities as needed by the program area.

These positions involve:

• Developing lesson plans and other guides required to meet the goal of training and leading students in their field of academic study
• Ensuring safe laboratory practices and training students in the safe use of laboratory equipment and materials
• Contribute to the set up and break down of laboratory activities
• Developing and implementing assessment plans to demonstrate learning outcomes
• Contributing student achievement data to support program and course evaluations
• Maintaining statistical records/data of student proficiency and attendance and other records consistent with course objectives and college policies
• Maintaining one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings

Course Delivery and Schedule Requirements:

• Courses are offered across day, evening, and weekend schedules that may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex modalities.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to navigate digital learning tools and online learning management systems (Preferably Brightspace).
• If assigned to a distance-learning format (online, hybrid, or hyflex), you must provide evidence of online teaching certification or demonstrate the ability to obtain the required institutional qualifications before instruction begins.

A background security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education are required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Instructor qualifications are determined in compliance with Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards; final alignment of degrees and tested/equivalent experience is determined by the relevant Program Coordinator and Academic Dean.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Standard Academic Track: A Master’s degree or higher in Biology, a sub-discipline of Biology, or another closely related field
• Tested/Equivalent Experience Track: A combination of education, industry certifications, or extensive professional experience appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a laboratory setting for one of the disciplines under Natural Sciences
• At least one year of experience teaching in a post-secondary institute
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

This posting will remain active. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.