I-BEST Visiting Lecturer II/III in Nursing

This position is for the UNM Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

About the Role

The University of New Mexico–Gallup invites applications for a full-time, nine-month (9-month) faculty position to co-teach the basic skills component in collaboration with a content-area nursing faculty member and to contextualize English and Math skills development within the nursing program. This position is subject to the availability of funding and continued institutional need and may be renewed annually based on programmatic priorities and funding support.

UNM-Gallup is one of four branch community colleges of the University of New Mexico, serving approximately 2,200 students. Located in the Four Corners region near the Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo, and Hopi Reservation, UNM-Gallup is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. We offer Associate degrees, selected Bachelor’s 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 successful candidate will join an expanding faculty cohort as the campus grows its programs, engages with the community, and establishes endowments and grant opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support students in mathematics, language development, and content comprehension.
• Provide individual and group tutoring.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Offer instructional feedback.
• Conduct regular assessments of student learning outcomes.
• Teach an equivalent of a 27 credit hour course load per year, focused on structuring and supporting literacy, math, and comprehension within the content classroom, following the I-BEST teaching model in the Nursing Program.
• Participate in monthly Division meetings.
• Execute other relevant duties as agreed upon in conjunction with the division chair in an annual faculty-chair agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in one of the following areas: Adult/Developmental Education, English, Math, Health Sciences, or related field.
• Two (2) years of adult teaching experience or one (1) year teaching developmental English or Math.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Adult/Developmental Education, English, Math, or Health Sciences.
• Doctorate or Terminal Degree in one of the following areas: Adult/Developmental Education, English, Math, or Health Science.
• Two years of teaching experience in adult basic education, health, math, science, or literacy, including at the community college level or similar institution.
• One year’s experience in the Allied Health field.
• Experience working closely with instructors to contextualize instruction.
• Ability to team-teach, or I-BEST experience, IET (Integrated Education and Training), or other team-teaching model experience.
• Experience with various computer applications, including online education/learning platforms.
• 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.

Benefits

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.