Temp Part Time Faculty: Political Science

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico seeks qualified temporary, part-time adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate or graduate level courses in Political Science. Instructors may teach a broad range of courses (e.g., American National Government, Comparative Politics, Constitutional Law) as listed in the program area.

Responsibilities include delivering coursework, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Political Science or a subfield for which you are applying.
• Master's degree or higher in a field other than Political Science that is related to the position for which you are applying.
• A JD degree awarded by an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the class during assigned times and deliver the course curriculum.
• Develop and grade assignments, report grades, and assess student learning outcomes as outlined by the Chair.
• Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching.

Skills

Teaching experience

Remote teaching

Diversity & inclusion

Post-secondary teaching

Education

Master's in Political Science or subfield

Master's in related field

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Position Summary

The Political Science department is seeking qualified temporary part‑time faculty members to teach undergraduate or graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified below.

Anticipated openings will be for adjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas, including but not limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM courses:

• POLS 1120: American National Government
• POLS 2110: Comparative Politics
• POLS 2140: Intro Political Analysis
• POLS 311: The Legislative Process
• POLS 1140: The Political World
• POLS 315/316/317: Constitutional Law: Powers/Liberties/Rights

Please consult the UNM Catalog for descriptions of these courses.

Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching. Responsibilities include meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes as outlined by the Chair of the department.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on the current course schedule, 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 Chair of the Political Science department.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher in Political Science or a subfield for which you are applying.
• Master's degree or higher in a field other than Political Science that is related to the position for which you are applying.
• A JD degree awarded by an accredited law school.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield.
2. An earned doctorate (or JD) from an accredited institution.
3. Successful teaching experience at a post‑secondary institution.
4. Successful experience teaching courses using a variety of teaching modalities (such as Face‑to‑Face, Remote, and Fully Online).
5. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Best Consideration

This posting will remain active until 4/18/2025. Anyone who applies 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.