Temp Part Time Faculty: Political Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Temp Part Time Faculty: Political Science
Posting Number req32959
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Adjunct
Hiring Department Political Science Department (484A)
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 Political Science department is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach undergraduate and/or graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified below.

Anticipated openings will be for Adjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas, including but not limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM courses:

POLS 1120: American National Government
POLS 2110: Comparative Politics
POLS 2140: Intro Political Analysis
POLS 311 - The Legislative Process
POLS 1140 - The Political World
POLS 315/316/317 - Constitutional Law: Powers/Liberties/Rights

Please consult the UNM Catalog for descriptions of these courses.

Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes as outlined by the Chair of the department.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on the current course schedule, 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 Chair of the Political Science department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or higher in Political Science or subfield for which you are applying;
  
  OR
• Masters degree or higher in a field other than Political Science that is related to the position for which you are applying;
  
  OR

• A JD degree awarded by an accredited law school.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield.

An earned doctorate (or JD) 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.

Completed applications will include:1. 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.2. Curriculum Vitae3. 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.

For Best Consideration This posting will remain active until 4/18/2025. 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.