Temp Parttime Faculty: Earth and Planetary Sciences, Adjunct Professor in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Temp Parttime Faculty: Earth and Planetary Sciences, Adjunct Professor
Posting Number req33003
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Adjunct
Hiring Department Earth and Planetary Sciences E PS (133B)
Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences
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 Earth and Planetary Sciences departmentat the University of New Mexico (UNM) anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty toteach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

Anticipated openings will be forAdjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas, including butnot limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM course:

ENVS 423L/522 Water in the Earth System/Physical Hydrology
GEOL 2110C Historical Geology

Consult the UNM Catalog fordescriptions of these courses.

The Earth and Planetary Sciencesdepartment is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach undergraduateand/or graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified above.Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching.Responsibilities will include but not be limited to meeting with the classduring assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and gradingassignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes asoutlined by the Director of the program.

Positions are contingent upon needeach semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on thecurrent course schedule, and demand driven by graduation requirements.Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline forstudents to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for thesepositions will report to the Chair of the Earth and Planetary Sciences department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To teach courses as described aboveare determined by Higher Learning Commissions accreditation requirements forfaculty, and must be met by one of these ways:

• Masters Degree or higher in Geosciences/Geophysics/Earth and Environmental Sciences

or

• related field or subfield for which you are applying;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield
• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution
• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
• Successful experience teaching courses using a variety of teaching modalities (such as Face-to-Face, Remote, and Fully Online)
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

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.

A complete application consists of the following: Cover Letter indicating the courses and/or disciplines in which you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfies the Minimum Qualifications criteria described above. Curriculum Vitae The names and contact information of three professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note: Qualified applicants may be evaluated for potential interviews by the hiring official as new openings become available throughout the time period covered by this posting.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. Please apply by the for best consideration date listed in the posting.

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 6/15/2025. 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 decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.