Temp Part-Time Faculty in Social / Behavioral Sciences - req# 26991

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Job Description

Temp Part-Time Faculty in Social/Behavioral Sciences

Posting Number	req26991
Employment Type	Faculty
Faculty Type	Adjunct
Hiring Department	Gallup Branch
Academic Location	Gallup Branch
Campus	Gallup
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	PLEASE NOTE: This position is for theUNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 130 miles west ofAlbuquerque, NM. The University of New Mexico's Gallup Branch,Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Division, anticipates hiringadjunct faculty to teach face-to-face and/or develop lower division courses (1000/2000 level) in theSpring, Summer, and Fall 2024 semesters in the following potentialdisciplines: American Studies Anthropology Comparative Global Ethnic Studies Family & Child Studies Geography Political Science Psychology Public Health Sociology Sustainability Studies UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campusof the University of New Mexico located approximately 130 miles west ofAlbuquerque. The University of New Mexico established branch colleges toprovide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondaryeducation at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respondspecifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of theirrespective communities by offering community education programs, career andtechnical education including certificate and associate degree programs, andtransfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into collegesand universities. The Fine Arts, Humanities & Sciences Division at UNM Gallup Branch isseeking qualified temporary part-time faculty members to teach lower divisionclasses in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructorsare responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including butnot limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times thatmay include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development,grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning asoutlined by the division chair. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by studentenrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven bygraduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated eachsemester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to thedivision chair. Wages Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials andcredit 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 Collegeteaching $969.76 Masters Degree, less than 12 hours Collegeteaching $920.95 Best ConsiderationDates For best consideration please apply by these dates: September 29, 2023 for Spring 2024 Semester January 31, 2024 for Summer 2024 Semester May 31, 2024 for Fall 2024 Semesters
Qualifications	Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in the discipline or subfield in for which you are applying; OR masters degree 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: PhD in discipline for which you are applying. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution or successful teaching in a community college. Ademonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success,as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
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 attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses). Each of these must be uploaded for applicant consideration. 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 9/29/2023. 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.

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