Temp Part-Time Faculty - Communications - req# 26886

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 130 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

The University of New Mexico Gallup Branch anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face in the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters in the Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Division. Adjunct faculty will be expected to teach and/or develop lower division courses (1000 and 2000 Level) in Communications.

Anticipated openings potentially include the following subjects:

* Communication 1130 - Public Speaking
* Communication 2121 - Introduction to Interpersonal Health Communication

UNM-Gallup serves a hugely diverse student population with 100+ full time and part-time faculty members. We are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission offering Associate degrees, selected Bachelors degrees, Career Technical Education certificate programs, adult basic education (ABE/GED), workforce training, and personal enrichment courses. UNM-Gallup serves multiple high school populations including McKinley Academy, Middle College High School, and the Center for Career and Technical Education.

The Fine Arts, Humanities & Sciences Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking a qualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times that may include face-to-face, evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, the 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 division chair.

Wages
Adjunct faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows:

Credentials RatePer Credit Hour
Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours Collegeteaching $1,058.60
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours Collegeteaching $1,016.06
Masters Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching $969.76
Masters Degree, less than 12 hours Collegeteaching $920.95

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
September 15, 2023 for Fall 2023 Semesters
October 20, 2023 for Spring 2024 Semester

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Communication or subfield in for which you are applying.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Communications or a related field.
• College-level teaching experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity,inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broad diversecommunities.

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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.

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.