Temp Part-Time Faculty in Humanities

About the role

This position is for the UNM‑Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM. The University of New Mexico’s Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face‑to‑face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) during the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential areas:

• AFTS 1110 – Introduction to Africana Studies
• AMST 1150 – Introduction to Southwest Studies
• CCST 2110 – Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies
• CLST 1110 – Greek Mythology
• CLST 2110 – Greek Civilization
• CLST 2120 – Roman Civilization
• HIST 1105 – Making History
• HIST 1110 – United States History I
• HIST 1120 – United States History II
• HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
• HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II
• INTS 1101 – Introduction to International Studies
• NATV 1150 – Introduction to Native American Studies
• PHIL 1115 – Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2210 – Early Modern Philosophy
• RELG 1110 – Introduction to World Religions
• RELG 1550 – Religion, Health and Medicine
• RELG 2110 – Eastern Religions
• RELG 2120 – Western Religions

UNM Gallup is a two‑year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. Branch colleges provide high‑quality education, respond to community needs, and offer community education, career and technical programs, and transfer pathways. The Liberal Arts & Education Division at UNM Gallup Branch seeks qualified temporary part‑time faculty to teach lower division classes in the courses or topics listed above. For best consideration, apply by September 15, 2025 for the Spring 2026 semester and by January 15, 2026 for the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters.

Responsibilities

• Meeting face‑to‑face with the class during assigned times (which may include evenings or weekends)
• Content delivery
• Assignment development
• Grading assignments
• Reporting of grades
• Assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair

Requirements

• Master’s degree in African Studies, American Studies, Classical Studies, History, the Humanities, International Studies, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Religion, or a related field; or a Master’s degree and 18 graduate credit hours in any of those fields previously listed

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in African Studies, American Studies, Classical Studies, History, the Humanities, International Studies, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Religion, or a related field, and college‑level teaching experience
• 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

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

Pay

Adjunct Faculty are compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads. Salary range: $1,135.26 – $1,228.24 per credit hour.