Requisition ID: req34592

Working Title:
TPT - Astronomy (SP26, SU26, FA26)

Position Summary:
The UNM-Valencia Campus is seeking candidates for temporary,part-time faculty to teach 1000-2000 Level Astronomy Courses. This will bea continuous recruitment starting in Spring 2026 semester. The postingwill remain open and applicants will be selected as needed per semester.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, TheUniversity of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of TheUniversity of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the regionand is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis onteaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs,technical programs, Adult Education, and Dual Credit courses to high schools inValencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student bodyof over 2,000 students per semester.

For best consideration, apply by:

• 10/15/2025 for Spring 2026
• 03/01/2026 for Summer 2026
• 04/01/2026 for Fall 2026

Campus:
Valencia

Benefits Eligble:
Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
Valencia Branch

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Adjunct
Hiring Department:
Valencia Branch

Academic Location:
Valencia Branch
Benefits Eligible:
Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
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.

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please include a cover letter and CV.
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.Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Astronomy or Physics or Master's degree in a related field and 18 graduate credit hours in Astronomy or Physics.
• Experience teaching at a post-secondary institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD, ABD, or EdD in Astronomy or related field.
• Experience or training for teaching online.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience at a community college.
• 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