Temp Parttime Faculty-Teacher Education

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque, NM, seeks temporary, part-time adjunct instructors in the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy (TEELP) to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The role supports teacher candidates’ field experiences, emphasizes culturally responsive teaching, and may include online sections.

Candidates should hold a Master’s in education or related field with relevant K-12 teaching experience; endorsements in Reading,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related field.
• At least 3 years of K-12 teaching experience in U.S. public schools.
• Endorsement/license in Reading, Science, Mathematics or Social Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in education.
• Support teacher candidates with field experiences and assessment.
• Contribute to online sections and improve coherence of teacher prep programs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Endorsement/License in Reading, Science, Mathematics, or Social Studies

Ph.D. or equivalent in Education or closely related field

Job description

Posting Details

• Posting Number: req38141
• Employment Type: Faculty
• Faculty Type: Adjunct
• Hiring Department: Dept Teacher Ed, Ed Lead & Policy (795A)
• Academic Location: College of Education
• Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
• 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

The Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy (TEELP) at the UNM College of Education and Human Sciences is seeking candidates for temporary, part time faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses. The UNM College of Education and Human Sciences, comprised of five academic departments, is a future-oriented, dynamic professional school organized to reflect the following values: Advocacy, Building Professional Identities, Collaboration, building strong School/University Partnerships, Diversity & Social Justice, Interdisciplinary Inquiry/Scholarship, and Teaching, Learning and Leadership.

These part time instructors are expected to teach undergraduates and graduates in Elementary and/or Secondary licensure programs, particularly focused on supporting teacher candidates in learning from their field experience in order to build competence, care, cultural responsiveness, self-reflection, collegiality and evidence-based assessment. The instructors may be teaching online sections of these courses. This faculty member will be expected to participate in enhancing the coherence and effectiveness of the teacher preparation programs.

We are recruiting qualified instructors for the following courses:

• EDUC 321L Teaching Social Studies K-8
• EDUC 330L/331L Teaching of Reading to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
• EDUC 353L Teaching Science K-8
• EDUC 361L Teaching Mathematics K-8
• EDUC 362 Teaching Experience (7-12 seminar and field experience)
• EDUC 401/402/403 Creating Effective K-8 Learning Environments and corresponding EDUC Field (seminar and field experience supervision)
• EDUC 462 Student Teaching Secondary
• EDUC 464 Student Teaching Seminar Secondary (Language Arts, Mathematics/Science, Social Studies/World Language) and EDUC 595 Field Experiences (equivalent of 3 hours) - A seminar linked to student teaching to address issues of teaching as a profession.
• MSET 365: Technology Integration for Effective Instruction
• MSET 429: Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
• MSET 431: Teaching of Secondary Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or directly related field if applying to teach undergraduate level courses.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching (grades K-12) in public schools in the U.S.
• Endorsement/License in Reading, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Potential to teach online or certification or experience in online teaching.
• Potential to teach or demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.
• Ph.D. or equivalent in doctorate in Education or closely related field.
• 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.

For Best Consideration

This posting will remain active until 10/30/2026. 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.