Requisition ID: req35836

Working Title:
Temp Parttime Faculty: Accounting

Position Summary:
UNM-Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part-Time faculty to teach online and/or face-to-face Accounting courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2026 semester. Positions are contingent upon the need of each semester as determined by student enrollment levels and current course offering. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Applicants hired from this requisition will be considered for the next requisition.

Anticipated openings include the following subjects: Principles of Accounting I and II

UNM-Los Alamos is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 90 miles northwest of Albuquerque. UNM-Los Alamos emphasizes teaching excellence and offers academic transfer courses, as well as vocational and technical courses to the citizens of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.

UNM-Los Alamos is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach lower division classes in various disciplines as specified above. UNM-LA instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Strong preference is given to candidates who reside in New Mexico. Classes may be offered on-line or in person, depending on circumstances.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, 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 Department Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area.

Wages
Adjunct Faculty at the UNM-Los Alamos campus are currently compensated at the rate of $1,135.26 per credit hour.
Campus:
Los Alamos

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

Department:
Los Alamos Branch

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Adjunct
Hiring Department:
Los Alamos Branch

Academic Location:
Los Alamos 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:
This posting will remain active until 3/15/2026. 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.

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.
In order for your application to be considered, please submit all of the following materials in UNMJobs at https://unmjobs.unm.edu1.All unofficial academic transcripts;2.Resume or CV. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references;3.Letter of Application that explains: a) how your credentials and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in this posting; b) your teaching philosophy; and c) your availability to teach face-to-face and/or online classes.For best consideration please apply by this date: March 15, 2026 - for Summer and Fall Semesters 2026; September 15, 2026 - for Spring Semester 2027.
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 to teach or develop courses in Accounting for which you are applying are determined by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways:

1. Master's Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying OR

2. A master's degree or higher in a discipline other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution

2. 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

3. Online teaching experience

4. Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)

5. New Mexico residence