Temp Parttime Faculty: Civil Engineering

University of New Mexico; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 1,563,576; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for certain UNM benefits

Job summary

An educational institution in Los Alamos seeks Temporary Part-Time faculty for Civil Engineering courses at various levels. Responsibilities include teaching, content delivery, grading, and student assessment. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Successful teaching experience and familiarity with New Mexico's diverse cultures are preferred. Compensation is $1,135.26 per credit hour, with possible eligibility for benefits.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Preferred qualifications include successful teaching experience at a post-secondary level.
• Demonstrated commitment to local cultures and online teaching experience are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructors will teach Civil Engineering courses, managing all class responsibilities.
• They will meet with students at assigned times and deliver course content.
• Grading assignments and reporting of grades are required.

Skills

Successful teaching experience

Commitment to understanding diverse cultures

Online teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field

Terminal degree (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)

Job description

Position Summary

UNM-Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part‑Time faculty to teach online and/or face‑to‑face Civil Engineering courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2026 semester. Positions are contingent upon the need of each semester as determined by student enrollment levels and current course offering. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Applicants hired from this requisition will be considered for the next requisition.

Anticipated openings include the following subjects: Engineering Statics, Civil Engineering Design.

UNM‑Los Alamos is a two‑year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 90 miles northwest of Albuquerque. UNM‑Los Alamos emphasizes teaching excellence and offers academic transfer courses, as well as vocational and technical courses to the citizens of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.

UNM‑Los Alamos is seeking qualified temporary part‑time faculty members to teach lower division classes in various disciplines as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Strong preference is given to candidates who reside in New Mexico. Classes may be offered online or in person, depending on circumstances.

Candidates who are selected will report to the Department Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in a post‑secondary institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.
• Online teaching experience.
• Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.).
• New Mexico residence.

Wages

Adjunct Faculty at the UNM‑Los Alamos campus are currently compensated at the rate of $1,135.26 per credit hour.

Benefits Eligible

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

EEO 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.