Temp Parttime Faculty: Early Childhood Education (ECED)

University of New Mexico; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 1,290,245 - 1,837,622; Part time

Job summary

UNM-Los Alamos seeks qualified temporary part-time faculty to teach online and/or face-to-face Early Childhood Education courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. Positions are contingent on enrollment and course offerings and may be filled or eliminated each semester. Preference given to candidates residing in New Mexico.

Wages are set at $1,135.26 per credit hour. This posting covers lower-division ECE courses offered online or in person, depending on circumstances and needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the discipline or, alternatively, a master’s in another discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in the target discipline.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the class during assigned times and deliver content.
• Develop assignments and grading rubrics; report grades.
• Assess student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator.

Skills

Online teaching

Post-secondary teaching

Cultural competence

New Mexico residency

Education

Master’s degree in discipline

Master’s in other discipline + 18 grad credits in discipline

Job description

Position Summary

UNM-Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part-Time faculty to teach online and/or face-to-face Early Childhood Education 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: Early Childhood Education.

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. UNM-LA instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, assessing 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.

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 Department Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area.

Wages

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop courses in Early Childhood Education for which you are applying are determined by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways:

• 1. Master’s Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying OR
• 2. A master’s degree or higher in a discipline other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Successful teaching experience in a post‑secondary institution
• 2. 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
• 3. Online teaching experience
• 4. Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)
• 5. New Mexico residence

Benefits

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.