Temp Part-Time Faculty in Social Sciences

The University of New Mexico-Gallup; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 1,595,000 - 1,711,000; Part time

Job summary

The Liberal Arts & Education Division at UNM Gallup Branch seeks qualified temporary part-time faculty to teach lower division courses listed above. Instructors are responsible for delivering content, engaging students, and assessing learning outcomes.

Positions depend on enrollment and course offerings each semester; instructors report to the division chair and may teach evenings or weekends based on the schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in listed fields or a Master’s with 18 graduate credits in those fields.
• Doctorate degree in listed fields and college-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Commitment to cultivate understanding of New Mexico cultures and support UNM's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division classes in the listed courses as needed.
• Deliver content, create assignments, grade, report grades, and assess student learning per division guidelines.

Skills

Teaching experience

Cultural awareness

Education

Master’s degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field

Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in any of the listed fields

Doctorate degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field + college-level teaching experience

Job description

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.

Possible Courses

• AMST 1110 (Intro to Environmental and Social Justice)
• AMST 1140 (Intro to Critical Race and Indigenous Studies)
• ANTH 1115 (Intro to Anthropology)
• ANTH 1135/L (Introduction to Biological Anthropology / Lab)
• ANTH 1140 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology)
• ANTH 1211/L (Archaeology in Practice / Lab)
• ANTH 2175 (World Archaeology)
• ARCH 1210 (Intro to Environmental Planning)
• CCST 1110 (Intro to Comparative Global Ethnic Studies)
• GEOG 1160/L (Home Planet: Land, Water, Life / Lab)
• GEOG 1165 (People and Place)
• GEOG 1175 (World Regional Geography)
• GEOG 2115 (Information Design in Science and Society)
• GEOG 2170 (Energy, Environment, and Society)
• GNDR 2110 (Intro to Women, Gender, and Sexuality)
• IADL 1110 (Intro to Information Studies)
• LING 2110 (Intro to the Study of Language and Linguistics)
• LTAM 1110 (Intro to Latin American Studies)
• PADM 2110 (Public Leadership for Social Change)
• POPH 1110 (Intro to Population Health)
• POPH 1120 (Global Health Challenges and Responses)
• POLS 1120 (American National Government)
• POLS 1140 (The Political World)
• POLS 1150 (Navajo Government)
• POLS 2110 (Comparative Politics)
• POLS 2120 (International Relations)
• PSYC 1110 (Intro to Psychology)
• SOCI 1110 (Intro to Sociology)
• SUST 1134 (Intro to Sustainability Studies)
• SOCI 2315 (The Dynamics of Prejudice)

UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. 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 Liberal Arts & Education Division at 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. Salary range: $1,157.97 - $1,240.52 per credit hour.

Best Consideration Dates

For best consideration, please apply by these dates:

• October 07, 2026 for Spring 2027 Semester
• January 15, 2027 for Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field; or a Master’s degree and 18 graduate credit hours in any of those fields previously listed

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, and college-level teaching 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.