Temp Part-Time Faculty - Welding

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 Branch, Applied Technology and Allied Health Sciences Division seeks to hire temporary part-time faculty members to teach face-to-face undergraduate-level classes in the Fall 2025, Spring, and Summer 2026 semesters. 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.

UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times that may include online, evenings, and/or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the department chair. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the division chair.

Courses

• WELD 1015 NCCER Safety Course
• WELD 1110 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals
• WELD 1120 Print Reading for Welders
• WELD 1130 SMAW/Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
• WELD 1140 GMAW/Gas Metal Arc Welding I
• WELD 1155 GTAW/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I
• WELD 1160 Oxyacetylene Welding
• WELD 2130 SMAW/Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current certifications/industry-recognized credentials in welding-related technologies (i.e., AWS, OSHA, NCCER) from within the last five years.
• Minimum of two years' work experience in the welding industry or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree (AAS or AS) in Welding Technology or a closely related field, or 5 years of work experience in the welding industry.
• Experience developing and delivering instructional materials and information in a classroom setting at either the secondary or post-secondary level.
• 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

$1,135.26 per credit hour.

Best Consideration Dates

• September 15, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semester
• September 30, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester
• February 28, 2026 for Summer 2026 Semester

Benefits

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