Temp Part-Time Faculty in Business Technology

The University of New Mexico-Gallup; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch invites qualified applicants to join as adjunct faculty for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Positions teach lower-division courses (1000–2000 level) in Business, Keyboarding, and related areas, face-to-face on the Gallup campus.

Instructors handle all class responsibilities: delivery, assignments, grading, and reporting grades, with schedule geared to evenings or weekends as needed. Positions contingent on enrollment and offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience at the community college level is preferred.
• Commitment to cultivate understanding of the cultures of New Mexico and to serving local/global communities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower division courses (1000–2000 level) in Business, Keyboarding, and related areas.
• Meet face-to-face with classes at assigned times including evenings or weekends as needed.
• Deliver content, develop assignments, grade, report grades, and assess student learning as directed.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in the discipline or subfield

Job description

Posting Number req36843 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Adjunct Hiring Department Gallup Branch Academic Location Gallup Branch Campus Gallup Benefits Eligible Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

The University Of New Mexico-Gallup Branch, Math, Business, Science &Technology Division Anticipates Hiring Adjunct Faculty To Teach Face-to-face And/or Develop Lower Division Courses (1000 - 2000 Level) In The Fall 2026 And Spring 2027 Semesters In The Following Anticipated Potential Disciplines

BUSA 11230 – Business Professional

BUSA 1210 – Records Management

BUSA 2240 – Customer Service in Business

OTEC 1101 – Beginning Keyboarding

The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities.

The Math, Business, Science & Technology Division at the UNM Gallup Branch is seeking qualified temporary part-time faculty members to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the division chair.

Wages

Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads.

Best Consideration Dates

For best consideration please apply by these dates:

July 04, 2026 for Fall 2026 Semester

November 14, 2026 for Spring 2027 Semester

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of successful teaching experience at the community college level.
• Relevant industry experience.
• 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.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration This posting will remain active until . 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 decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.