Temp Part-Time Faculty in Teacher Education

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 1,563,934 - 1,692,023; Part time

Job summary

A public university in New Mexico is seeking a temporary part-time faculty member in Teacher Education to teach lower division courses. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and have three years of teaching experience. This role requires engagement in course delivery and assessment of student learning. The salary range varies from $1,135.26 to $1,228.24 per credit hour, with applications accepted until September 15, 2025, for Spring 2026 semester.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field.
• Three years teaching experience at the early childhood or elementary education level.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower division courses face-to-face and/or online.
• Responsible for content delivery, assignment development, and grading.
• Report to the division chair and meet class during assigned times.

Skills

Master’s degree in Education

Three years teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Temp Part-Time Faculty in Teacher Education

Posting Number	req34449
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-GallupBranch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque,NM. The University of New Mexico’s Gallup Branch, LiberalArts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teachface-to-face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) duringthe Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential areas: Possible Courses: EDUC 1120 Introduction to Education EDUC 2243 Children’s Literature EDUC 2315 Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students EDUC 2330 The Effective Classroom EDUC 2375 Technology Integration in the Classroom EDUC 2420 Teaching Reading in the Elementary Classroom UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of theUniversity of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque.The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide thehighest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary educationat different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respondspecifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respectivecommunities by offering community education programs, career and technicaleducation including certificate and associate degree programs, and transferprograms that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges anduniversities. The Liberal Art & Education Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking aqualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classesin various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors areresponsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but notlimited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times that mayinclude evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development,grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learningas outlined by the division chair. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by studentenrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven bygraduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated eachsemester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses.Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to thedivision chair. Wages Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads. Salary range: $1,135.26 - $1,228.24 per credit hour. Best Consideration Dates For best consideration please apply by these dates: September 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester January 15, 2026 for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semesters
Qualifications	Minimum Qualification: Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field Three years teaching experience at the early childhood or elementary education level PreferredQualifications: PhD in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field At least three years college-level teaching experience Ademonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and variedcultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to servelocal and global communities.
Application Instructions	Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover Letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three (3) professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses).Each of these items MUST be uploaded for applicant consideration. When submitting your application materials, please ensure all attachments are provided in PDF format for optimal viewing and processing. 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.
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