Temp Parttime Faculty-SIPI in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Temp Parttime Faculty-SIPIPosting Number req35436
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Adjunct
Hiring Department Provost Office Staff (688A)
Academic Location Continuing 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 Universityof New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct Faculty toteach courses at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) forthe 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Academic Years. Located onAlbuquerques Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National IndianCommunity College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian andAlaskan Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute preparesculturally diverse students as life-long learners through partnerships withtribes, employers, and other organizations. SIPI establishes a strongeducational foundation for student success.

We arecurrently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in:

Adult Education
C.A.D.D.
CPR/AED/First Aid
English
Mathematics
Natural Resources Management
Network Management
Physical Education (PE)
Pre-Engineering
Public Speaking
Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Native American Studies)
Vision Care Technology
Range Science

More detailedcourse information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. This is an on-going recruitment to fillteaching opportunities as needed by the program area.

These positionsinvolve:

Developing lesson plans and other guides required to meet the goal of training and leading students in their field of academic study.
Developing and implementing assessment plans to demonstrate learning outcomes.
Contributing student achievement data to support program and course evaluations
Maintaining statistical records/data of student proficiency and attendance and other records consistent with course objectives and college policies.
Maintaining one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings.

Course Delivery and Schedule Requirements:

Courses are offered across day, evening, and weekend schedules via face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex modalities.
Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to navigate digital learning tools and online learning management systems (Brightspace).
If assigned to a distance-learning format (online, hybrid, or hyflex), you must provide evidence of online teaching certification or demonstrate the ability to obtain the required institutional qualifications before instruction begins.

Application procedure:

Applicants must attach a cover letter, official transcripts, list of references, and a resume or CV listing all relevant experience. To evaluate candidates for minimum qualifications or tested/equivalent experience across our diverse programs, your resume/CV must detail your complete history of professional employment, industry placements, and teaching experience (including specific courses taught, where, and when). You must also include all relevant professional licenses, industry-recognized certifications, non-credit technical training, or peer-reviewed work to substantiate your equivalent field expertise. Missing history may exclude you from equivalency consideration.

A backgroundsecurity investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education are required.

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications:

Instructor qualifications are determined in compliance with HigherLearning Commission (HLC) standards; final alignment of degrees andtested/equivalent experience is determined by the relevant ProgramCoordinator and Academic Dean. Applicants must meet one of the followingcriteria:

Standard Academic Track: A Masters degree or higher in the discipline or sub-field.

Tested/Equivalent Experience Track: A combination of education, industry certifications, or extensive professional experience appropriate to the discipline.

Specialized Program Exceptions: For Culinary Arts or Vision Care Technology only, a Bachelors degree in the field combined with at least two years of undergraduate/post-secondary teaching experience in the subject.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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.

To apply please attach:Resume or CV, Transcripts, and Cover LetterIf you are the successful candidate, you will be asked to provide Official Transcripts.Note that your Cover Letter must indicate which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching and how your education and experience satisfies the qualifications described above.These positions are located at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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 is an on-going advertisement. 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.