Temp Parttime Faculty: Psychology

University of New Mexico; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 1,515,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Branch seeks qualified temporary part-time faculty to teach Psychology courses online and/or on campus, at the 1000 or 2000 level.

Positions depend on enrollment and course offerings each semester; remote and in-person instruction may occur, with preference for candidates residing in New Mexico. Openings include Intro to Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Brain and Behavior.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in the discipline or subfield or higher in another discipline with 18 graduate credits in the discipline.
• Experience or readiness to teach online and in-person courses.
• Commitment to equity and diversity in the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content in Psychology either online or face-to-face.
• Grade assignments, report grades, and assess student learning.
• Develop and update course materials and assessments as directed by the Program Coordinator.

Skills

Online teaching

Face-to-face teaching

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree

18 graduate credits in discipline

Job description

Posting Number: req35893

Employment Type: Faculty

Faculty Type: Adjunct

Hiring Department: Los Alamos Branch

Academic Location: Los Alamos Branch

Campus: Los Alamos

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

UNM-Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part-Time faculty to teach online and/or face-to-face Psychology 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: Intro to Psychology; Social Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Brain and Behavior

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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

to teach or develop courses in Psychology 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:

• Master's Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying OR
• 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

• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
• 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
• Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)
• New Mexico residence

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.