Temp Parttime Faculty: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 1,563,576; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks part-time faculty for Emergency Medical Services courses, both online and in-person, starting Summer 2026. Candidates need relevant EMS certifications and teaching experience. The role emphasizes student engagement, course management, and adherence to accreditation standards. Preferred qualifications include professional EMS experience and a commitment to New Mexico's cultural diversity. Applications must be submitted through UNMJobs; best consideration by March 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a current EMT/EMS Instructor Coordinator certification.
• Requires professional EMS experience and teaching experience.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower division EMS courses online or face-to-face.
• Meet with students, develop content, and assess learning.
• Ensure course delivery matches accreditation requirements.

Skills

EMS experience

CPR certification

Teaching ability

Knowledge of New Mexico cultures

Education

UNM EMS Academy Approved Instructor

Current AEMT/Paramedic certification

Current CPR Card

Job description

Temp Parttime Faculty: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

UNM-Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part-Time faculty to teach online and/or face-to-face Emergency Medical Services 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: EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, Introduction to EMS Systems.

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, 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 on-line 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 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 Emergency Medical Services 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. UNM Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy Approved EMT/EMS Instructor Coordinator
2. Current New Mexico Emergency Medical Technician Certification (AEMT/Paramedic)
3. Current Basic Life Support (CPR) Card

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years (5) professional EMS 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
• Online teaching experience
• Experience teaching EMS/EMT classes
• New Mexico residence

UNM Benefits Office website for more details: https://hr.unm.edu/benefits

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

In order for your application to be considered, please submit all of the following materials in UNMJobs at https://unmjobs.unm.edu:

1. All unofficial academic transcripts
2. Resume or CV. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references.
3. Letter of Application that explains:
   • how your credentials and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in this posting;
   • your teaching philosophy;
   • your availability to teach face-to-face and/or online classes.

For best consideration please apply by this date: March 15, 2026 - for Summer and Fall Semesters 2026; September 15, 2026 - for Spring Semester 2027.

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 3/15/2026. 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.

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.