Temp Part-Time Faculty in Teacher Education

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. UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico. The branch offers community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities.

UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including but not limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include 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, 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.

Possible Courses

• EDUC 1120 Introduction to Education
• EDUC 2243 Children’s Literature
• EDUC 2315 Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
• EDUC 2330 The Effective Classroom
• EDUC 2375 Technology Integration in the Classroom
• EDUC 2420 Teaching Reading in the Elementary Classroom

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 Level)
• Meet with classes during assigned times, which may include evenings or weekends
• Deliver course content and develop assignments
• Grade assignments and report grades
• Assess student learning as outlined by the division chair

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field
• Three years teaching experience at the early childhood or elementary education level

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a related field
• At least three years 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