Temp Part-Time Faculty in Second Language
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’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. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they teach, including meeting during assigned times (which may include evenings or weekends), content delivery, assignment development, grading, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.
Positions are contingent upon need each semester based on student enrollment levels, course offerings, 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. Selected candidates will report to the division chair.
Possible Courses
- ARBC 1110 (Arabic I)
- ARB 1130 (Arabic I Intensive)
- ARB 2130 (Arabic II Intensive)
- CHIN 1110 (Mandarin Chinese I)
- CHIN 1120 (Mandarin Chinese II)
- FREN 1110 (French I)
- FREN 1120 (French II)
- GRMN 1110 (German I)
- GRMN 1120 (German II)
- GREK 1110 (Greek I)
- GREK 1120 (Greek II)
- ITAL 1130 (Accelerated Elementary Italian)
- ITAL 2130 (Accelerated Intermediate Italian)
- JAPN 1130 (Japanese Intensive I)
- JAPN 1135 (Japanese Intensive II)
- LATN 1110 (Latin I)
- LATN 1120 (Latin II)
- NAVA 1110 (Navajo I)
- NAVA 1120 (Navajo II)
- NAVA 1150 (Medical Navajo)
- PORT 1110 (Portuguese I)
- PORT 1120 (Portuguese II)
- RUSS 1110 (Russian I)
- RUSS 1120 (Russian II)
- SIGN 2210 (American Sign Language I)
- SIGN 2220 (American Sign Language II)
- SPAN 1110 (Spanish I)
- SPAN 1120 (Spanish II)
- SPAN 1125 (Conversational Spanish I)
- SPAN 1210 (Spanish for Heritage Learners I)
- SPAN 1220 (Spanish for Heritage Learners II)
- SWAH 1110 (Swahili I)
- SWAH 1120 (Swahili II)
- ZUNI 1110 (Zuni I)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Native fluency in the language to be taught
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or Doctorate in the language studied
- 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
Pay
Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on credentials and credit hour course loads.
Salary range: $1,135.26 - $1,228.24 per credit hour.
Best Consideration Dates
- September 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester
- January 15, 2026 for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semesters
Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.